TM RACING 2012 TM 100 MX, User And Maintenance Manual

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BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS:
The front and rear brake liquid reservoirs are dimensioned in a way that
topping-up is not necessary even if the brake pads are worn. In fact, when
the pads are worn, the fluid in the hoses tends to occupy the space left by the
small pistons, which have moved so that the pads always lay on the disc. If
the level of brake fluid falls below the minimum value, it indicates that there is
a leak in the braking system or brake pad wear is beyond accepted limits.
BRAKE FLUID:
The braking system is filled by TM with top-quality DOT 4 brake fluid.
We recommend that top-ups and complete replacement are carried out
using the same type of fluid (DOT 4).
HAVE THE BRAKE FLUID REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. IF YOU
WASH THE MOTORCYCLE FREQUENTLY, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED MORE
OFTEN. THE BRAKE FLUID SOAKS WATER. IN OLD FLUID THEREFORE IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT STEAM BUBBLES FORM EVEN AT LOW TEMPERATURES
AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY.
FRONT BRAKE NISSIN PUMP (END/MX)
FRONT BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT
The distance of the front brak lever from the handlebar grip can be ad -
justed through the adjustment screw (1). Loosen the lock nut (2) and turn
the screw clockwise to increase the distance, anticlockwise to reduce
the distance. Re-tighten the lock nut (2).
WARNING
AT THE END OF THE OPERATION VERIFY THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER
HAS A FREE STROKE BEFORE THE BRAKE STARTS TO LOCK THE WHEEL
AND THAT THE FRONT WHEEL CAN ROTATE FREELY WITH THE BRAKE
LEVER AT REST. IF THE FREE STROKE IS MISSING, PRESSURE IS FORMED
IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE CONSEQUENCE CAN BE LACK OF
FUNCTIONING OF THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DUE TO OVERHEATING OR
BLOCKING OF THE WHEEL ITSELF.
CHECK FLUID LEVEL
The reservoir is part of the front brake pump positioned on the handlebar
and has an inspection window (3): with the tank in the horizontal posi -
tion, the fluid level must never fall below the centreline on the inspection
window.
IF THE LEVEL OF BRAKE LIQUID FALLS BELOW THE MINIMUM VALUE,
IT INDICATES A LEAK IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR CONSUMPTION OF
BRAKE PADS BEYOND THE ACCEPTED LIMITS.
TOP-UP FRONT BRAKE FLUID (A)
Unscrew and remove the cap (4) and the membrane (5). Keep the res -
ervoir standing up and top-up the brake fluid to the MAX remark on the
reservoir. Reassemble the membrane, the cap and tighten.Wash any
spilled brake fluid away with water.
- KEEP BRAKE FLUID OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- BRAKE FLUID MAY IRRITATE THE SKIN. DO NOT ALLOW IT TO TOUCH
SKIN OR EYES. IF THE BRAKE FLUID SHOULD ACCIDENTLY SPRAY
INTO THE EYES, RINSE WELL WITH WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL AS-
SISTANCE.
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