Triumph Bonneville T100 2018, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
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Brakes
Warning
Always replace all of the brake pads
in the brake caliper. Do not replace
individual brake pads.
Replacing individual brake pads will
reduce braking efficiency and may
cause loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Brake pads must be inspected
in accordance with scheduled
maintenance requirements and replaced
if worn to, or beyond the minimum
service thickness.
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1. Brake pads
2. Minimum thickness line
Bonneville T100, Bonneville T120,
Bonneville T120 Ace,
Bonneville T120 Diamond and
Thruxton
If the lining thickness of any brake
pad (front or rear brakes) is less than
0.06 in (1.5 mm), that is, if the brake pad
has worn down to the bottom of the
grooves, replace all the brake pads on
that wheel.
Street Scrambler, Speed Twin,
Street Twin and Thruxton R
If the lining thickness of any brake pad
is less than 0.04 in (1.0 mm) (front) or
0.06 in (1.5 mm) (rear), replace all the
brake pads on that wheel.
Note
Street Scrambler,
Speed Twin and
Street Twin Only
An area of the front brake backing
plate is raised and will cause the front
brake to squeal as notification to the
rider when the brake pad(s) are below
the minimum thickness. Replace all the
brake pads on that wheel.
Breaking-in New Brake Pads and
Discs
Warning
Brake pads must always be replaced
as a wheel set. At the front, where
two calipers are installed on the same
wheel, replace all the brake pads in
both calipers.
Replacing individual pads will reduce
braking efficiency and may cause an
accident.
After replacement brake pads have
been installed, ride with extreme
caution until the new pads have
'broken in'.
New brake discs and pads require
a period of careful breaking-in that
will optimize the performance and
longevity of the discs and pads. The
recommended distance for breaking-
in new pads and discs is 200 miles
(300 km).