URAL Motorcycles 2003 Retro Solo, Owner'S Manual

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Brakes should be “burnished in” during the initial running in period. Follow burnishing procedures
carefully. Make approximately 100 stops using 75% of full braking power. This can be done over
several periods and need not be done in one session. Choose an area with clean, dry pavement
and no obstructions. Travel in a straight line and apply both the hand (front) brake as well as the
foot (rear and sidecar) brakes. This procedure will ensure maximum braking performance during
the running-in period and is essential before raising your top speed, after your Ural has been
carefully run in (after 1,500 km).
WARNING: B
ECAUSE BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM
,
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEE
YOUR
IMWA D
EALER FOR THESE SERVICES
.
B
RAKES MUST BE INSPECTED FOR WEAR AS PER THE SERVICE COUPONS
I
F THE BRAKE SHOE FRICTION
MATERIAL IS
1/16
IN
.
THICK OR LESS
(
THE THICKNESS OF A NICKEL
)
THE SHOES MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDI
-
ATELY
. F
AILURE TO REPLACE PADS WHEN NECESSARY COULD RESULT IN BRAKE MALFUNCTION AND PERSONAL
INJURY
. I
F YOU RIDE UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS
,
STEEP HILLS
,
HEAVY TRAFFIC
,
ETC
.,
MORE FREQUENT
INSPECTION
, 1,000
KM OR LESS
,
WILL BE NECESSARY
. T
HE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY
REMOVING THE TOPS OF THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIRS
&
CHECKING FOR ADEQUATE FLUID LEVELS
.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Ural motorcycles utilize hydraulic fluid graded as DOT 3. If the hydralic fluid system should ever require
additional brake flued, only hydralic fluid either rated as DOT 3 or compatible with DOT 3 may be used. Fluids graded as
DOT 4 are compatible, and therefore may be used.