Suzuki LT-F500F 2002, Service Manual

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2-16 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Rear brake lever
• After adjusting the brake pedal, check the rear brake lever
play. The brake lever play
B
as measured at the lever holder
should be between 3 – 5 mm (0.1 – 0.2 in) when the lever is
lightly pulled in towards the grip. If adjustment is necessary,
slacken the cable by loosening the locknut
1
and screwing
the adjuster
2
on the brake lever holder all the way in.
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Rear brake lever play
B B B B
: 3 – 5 mm (0.1 – 0.2 in)
• Loosen the locknut
4
. Turn the adjuster
3
clockwise or
counterclockwise to obtain the specified play.
• Minor adjustment can be made with the adjuster
2
.
• Tighten the locknut
1
and
4
.
• Move the cable end
5
up and down to check the cable play. If
the cable end has no play, readjust the cable play.
• After adjusting the play, check that the rear wheels roll freely
without applying the brake, the transmission in neutral and the
rear wheels off the ground. Readjust the rear brake lever if the
rear wheels could not roll freely.
BRAKE FLUID
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
• Place the handlebar straight.
• Check the brake fluid level by observing the lower limit line on
the front brake fluid reservoir.
• Remove the seat. Check the brake fluid level by abserving the
lower limit line on the rear brake fluid reservoir.
• When the brake fluid level is below the lower limit line, replen-
ish with brake fluid that meets the following specification.
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Specification and classification: DOT 4
'
Inspect every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months).
Replace every 2 years.
* The brake system of this vehicle is filled with a gly-
col-based brake fluid. Do not use or mix different
types of fluid such as silicone-based and petro-
leum-based fluids. Do not use any brake fluid taken
from old, used or unsealed containers. Never reuse
brake fluid left over from the last servicing or stored
for a long period of time.
* Brake fluid, if it leaks, will interfere with safe running
and immediately discolor painted surfaces. Check
the brake hoses and hose joints for cracks and oil
leakage before riding.