URAL Motorcycles 2014 Gear up, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 9
BRAKES
BRAKES
The motorcycle is equipped with a hydraulic disc brake in front and manual shoe type brakes in
the rear and sidecar. The hydraulic disc brake consists of a caliper, brake pads and a wheel disc.
The manual shoe type brake consists of a drum, a drum cover, shoes and lever activated cams.
The front wheel brake is of the hydraulic disc type.
The sidecar wheel brake is connected to the rear brake pedal.
The sidecar brake drum cover is secured on the sidecar wheel axle and is held from rotation by a
torque stop. Sidecar brake shoes are interchangeable with the motorcycle rear brake shoes.
The
rear wheel brake is mounted in the final drive case, and is actuated via a mechanical linkage
to the brake pedal.
The brake shoes are provided with adjusting bolts to compensate for the wear of the shoe linings.
The adjusting bolts of the brake shoes may be used for adjusting the gap between the brake shoes
and the brake drum.
For optimal performance of the brake, tighten the brake cable adjuster until there is just the slightest
drag on the wheel. Then back off the adjustment 1 or 2 turns.
For checking the gap, the cover of the brake drum and final drive crankcase are provided with an
inspection hole, closed with a rubber plug.
WARNING: N
ever use the front brake to stop when the motorcycle is moving in reverse.
S
evere damage to the front brake caliper and mounting plate will occur.
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The foot brake is adjusted by an adjusting nut situated on the rear end of the brake tie rods.
Proceed to adjustment of the foot brake starting from the rear wheel, having first slackened the nut
on the tie rod of the sidecar wheel brake. Then adjust the sidecar wheel brake by tightening the
nut on the brake tie rod. After the foot brake has been adjusted properly, back up the nut on the tie
rod of the sidecar wheel brake by 2-3 turns to keep if from pulling to the right when applying the
brake.