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MAINTENANCE
Brakes
Rear Brake Adjustments
The rear (left lever) brakes
are mechanical brakes, acti-
vated by moving the brake
lever toward the handlebar.
The foot brake is also a
mechanical rear brake.
Adjust the rear brakes when brake lever travel reaches 2 1/2" (65 mm).
Always adjust the brakes when there is no longer sufficient stopping
ability at the specified lever travel setting.
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Block the front wheels.
3. Place the transmission in neutral.
4. Using suitable stands, elevate the rear of the vehicle so the rear
wheels are slightly off the ground.
5. Slowly tighten the hand
brake wing nut while
rotating the rear wheels
with your hand. When
you begin to feel resis-
tance (drag) in the wheel
rotation, loosen the wing
nut one full turn.
6. Slowly tighten the foot
brake wing nut until the
foot brake lever arm
begins to move. Loosen
the wing nut 1/2 turn so it
doesn't influence the hand
brake adjustment.
7. Test the hand brake and
the foot brake for proper
operation.
2 1/2
"
(65 mm)
Hand Brake
Wing Nut
Foot Brake
Wing Nut
