Trikke EV Owner’s Manual - V5 06/30/14 -
page 12
Loosen the set screw of the
inner drum (step
2a
, use 2.5
mm allen wrench) to unlock
the movement of the inner
brake pad. Move the inner
pad in or out against the
disc as required (step
2b
,
use 5 mm allen wrench).
3
Move the outer brake pad in or out as necessary (step 3,
use 3 mm allen wrench) - note that the adjustment screw
is inside the hole at the bottom - do not loosen the 5mm
4a
4b
Adjust the inner pad
(this pad is fixed and doesn’t move when applying brake)
:
Outer pad adjustment
(this pad moves towards the disc when applying brake)
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 easily. With use, and consequent increase in temperature, the disc tends to
straighten itself).
Rotor Warping
2a
2b
After adjustment, the set screw of the drum must be tightened to lock and prevent vibration.