Suzuki RV125, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-13
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING
• Clean the drive chain with kerosine. If the drive chain tends to
rust quickly, the intervals must be shortened.
• After cleaning and drying the chain, oil it with a heavy-weight
engine oil.
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BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE PADS
The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by observing the
grooved limit line
A
on the brake pad. When the wear exceeds
the grooved limit line, replace the pads with new ones.
(
!
5-11)
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The drive chain joint clip should be attached in the
way that the slit end will face opposite to the direction
of travel.
Direction of travel
(BRAKE)
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every
4 000 km (20 months) thereafter.
(BRAKE HOSE/BRAKE FLUID)
Inspect every 4 000 km (20 months).
Replace brake hose every 4 years.
Replace brake fluid every 2 years.
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.