Technical Manual
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Spring tension adjustment: turn the spring tension adjustment screw with a 2.5 mm hex
wrench. Turning the screw clockwise increases spring tension, which equals a harder lever
pull.
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Cable slack adjustment: use the barrel adjuster on the brake lever to remove cable slack.
Turn the adjuster out until there is no free play in the lever, but not so far that the torque
arm on the caliper is advanced. The torque arm should return completely when the brake
lever is released.
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Pad wear adjustment: turn both inboard and outboard red adjusting knobs clockwise 1 or
2 clicks as needed to restore your brake to optimum settings.
DO NOT USE your barrel
DO NOT USE your barrel
DO NOT USE your barrel
DO NOT USE your barrel
adjuster to compensate f
adjuster to compensate f
adjuster to compensate f
adjuster to compensate for pad wear.
or pad wear.
or pad wear.
or pad wear.
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Pad Wear: a pad should be replaced when its total thickness is less than 3 mm. To remove
the pads, back both red adjuster knobs all the way out (counter clockwise) then squeeze
the pad tabs together and pull both pads straight out of the caliper. Reverse the process
for installation of the new pads. Squeeze the brake pad/spring clip assembly together then
press firmly into the caliper until it clicks into place.
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Care and cleaning: Extreme care must be taken when cleaning both the cycle and the disc
brakes. Under normal use the pads and caliper rotor will not need to be cleaned. If
necessary, use only water and dish detergent. Be sure to thoroughly rinse all soap residues
from the rotor. Dry with a clean paper towel.
BALANCING BRAKE PAIR
BALANCING BRAKE PAIR
BALANCING BRAKE PAIR
BALANCING BRAKE PAIRSSSS
All
All
All
All----wheel braking
wheel braking
wheel braking
wheel braking on three-wheelers or four-wheelers requires not only that each brake be
symmetrically adjusted, but that each front or rear opposite pair is balanced. Both left and right
pairs that are controlled by a single brake lever should have approximately equal amount of spring
tension so that each pulls back from the rim in equal amount when that brake lever is released.
When brakes are adjusted properly, you
should be able to squeeze the brake lever
as hard as possible (under full braking) without the brake lever contacting the handlebar. As well,
the brake lever should move only a little (as your hand tightens upon it) before the brake begins to
activate.
Figure 5.2. Trike brake cable arrangement