KYMCO SUPER8 50, Service Manual, Page: 138 / 188

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STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER/FRONT FORK
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SUPER8 50 2T
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Remove the motorcycle front wheel off the ground and be careful to prevent the motorcycle from
falling down.
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During servicing, keep oil or grease off the brake drum and brake linings.
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Contaminated brake disk or brake pads reduce stopping power. Clean the contaminated brake
disk with high-performance brake degreaser and replace the brake pads.
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Do not use brake fluid for cleaning.
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Bleed air from the brake system if the brake system is removed or the brake is soft.
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Do not allow any foreign matters to enter the brake system when filling it with brake fluid.
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Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces and plastic parts. When servicing the brake system,
use shop towels to cover and protect rubber, plastic parts and coated surfaces. Wipe off any
spilled brake fluid with a clean shop towel.
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Inspect the brake system before riding.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Standard (mm) Service Limit (mm)
Axle shaft runout
⎯
0.2
Radial
⎯
2.0
Axial
⎯
2.0
Front brake lining thickness 5.5 2.75
Front shock absorber spring free length 260 252
Brake disk thickness 3.2
～
3.5 3.0
Brake disk runout
⎯
0.25
Brake master cylinder I.D. 12.700
～
12.743 12.75
Brake master cylinder piston O.D. 12.657
～
12.684 12.64
Brake caliper piston O.D. 33.910
～
33.934 33.901
Brake caliper cylinder I.D. 33.90
～
33.990 34.01
TORQUE VALUES
Steering stem bolt 4.0
～
5.0kg-m Brake caliper bleed valve 0.6kg-m
Steering stem lock nut 7.0
～
8.0kg-m Brake fluid tube bolt 3.0
～
4.0kg-m
Steering top cone race 0.5
～
1.3kg-m Brake pad pin bolt 1.5
～
2.0kg-m
Front shock absorber bolt 2.0
～
2.5kg-m Brake caliper bolt 2.9
～
3.5kg-m
Front axle nut 5.0
～
7.0kg-m Brake master cylinder bolt 1.0
～
1.4kg-m
Front wheel rim runout