TM RACING 2012 TM 100 MX, User And Maintenance Manual

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CHECK REAR BRAKE PADS
The brake pads must be controlled from the rear side. The thickness of
the pad friction material must not be less than 1 mm.
AT THE THINNEST POINT, THE THICKNESS OF THE BRAKE PAD FRICTION
MATERIAL MUST NOT BE LESS THAN 1 MM, OTHERWISE A FAULT COULD
OCCUR IN THE BRAKES. IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR SAFETY HAVE THE
PADS REPLACED IN TIME.
WARNING
IF THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE FRICTION
MATERIAL IS COMPLETELY CONSUMED, THE STEEL PARTS OF THE PADS
RUB ON THE DISC. THIS LEADS TO A NOTEWORTHY DECREASE OF THE
BRAKING EFFECT AND DAMAGE OF THE BRAKE DISC.
REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS (A)
FOR ALL MODELS WITH FLOATING CALIPER (END/MX/SMR)
Push the brake caliper (1) towards the disc, until the piston reaches its
base position. Remove the cap (2) using a screwdriver, unscrew the pin
(3) and slide the brake pad out. Pay attention to the plates (4) placed
between the pads: these must be remounted accurately. Clean the
brake caliper with compressed air and check that the drive pin sheaths
are not damaged.
Remount the new pads, paying attention to the positioning of the plates,
insert the pin, re-screw it and tighten. Remount the tap using a screw -
driver. Tighten well.
FOR ALL MODELS WITH FIXED CALIPER (SMM)
Remove the safety ring (5) and slide the pin out (6) hitting with a
pin-puller with 4mm. diameter on the same side where the safety ring
is found.
- THE BRAKE DISC MUST ALWAYS BE PERFECTLY CLEAN FROM OIL AND
GREASE. OTHERWISE THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE GREATLY
REDUCED.
- AFTER MOUNTING, CHECK THAT THE SAFETY DEVICES ARE POSI-
TIONED CORRECTLY.
- AFTER EVERY INTERVENTION ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ACTIVATE
THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER AND THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE
THE PADS ADHERE TO THE DISC AND TO RESTORE THE CORRECT
ADJUSTMENT OF PLAY.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF THE
FRONT WHEEL
Position the motorcycle with the frame cradle on a stand in a way that
the front wheel does not touch the ground.
Loosen the flanged nut (7), loosen the fastening screws (8) on the left
and right fork shoes, finish unscrewing the flanged nut.
Holding the front wheel still, slide the wheel axle out.
If necessary, to help the wheel axle to exit, strike lightly with a mallet
(hammer with plastic ends) on the threaded end of the axle itself.
Alternatively, use a normal hammer and place a piece of wood be -
tween.
NEVER USE THE HAMMER DIRECTLY ON THE AXLE, YOU RISK TO
DAMAGE THE AXLE IRREVERSIBLY.
Slide the front wheel carefully out of the fork.
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