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TRIKKE eV5 Owner Manual March 2013
Outer pad adjustment (this pad moves towards the disc when applying brake)
(fig. 36):
Move the outer brake pad in or out as necessary (use 3 mm hex wrench) - note that the adjustment screw is inside
the hole at the bottom - do not loosen the 5mm hex bolt.
Adjust the inner pad (this pad is fixed and doesn’t move when
applying brake)
(fig. 37):
Loosen the set screw of the inner drum (use 2.5 mm hex wrench) to un-
lock the movement of the inner brake pad. Move the inner pad in or out
against the disc as required (use 5 mm hex wrench). After adjustment, the
set screw of the drum must be tightened to lock and prevent vibration.
After some time of use, the brake pads will wear out a little and the brake
cable will stretch and the brake will need to be adjusted tighter in order to
work efficiently. Readjust the brake by turning the fine adjustment screw
of the brake lever at the handlebar
(fig. 38)
; or the adjustment screw of the
cable stay at the brake caliper
(fig. 34 & 39)
.
Adjusting the brake cables
First, make sure that the brake cables are in place on the stays (behind the
battery rail, top and bottom) and the cable adjustment is set to a mini-
mum – both adjusting screws at the brake handle and at the brake caliper
must be fully retracted. The brake cables should be in proper positions,
inserted in the stays (see fig. 40) and show no kinks. The pulling lever of
the caliper must be set at 25mm from the cable stopper
(fig. 39)
Spin each wheel. If there is a visible warping on the rotor, mark where the
rotor is off and use your fingers to bend the rotor in or out to straighten
it. Repeat this procedure until the disk rotates without oscillations. (This
is a common procedure, because the discs are thin and can deform eas-
ily. With use, and consequent increase in temperature, the disc tends to
straighten itself).
4.6 Fairings and skirts
Inspection
Check fairings and skirts for cracks and/or other damage. Check if screws
and bolts are fixed.
Fix or remove before you ride.
fig. 38
25mm
fig. 39
fig. 40