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Measure the brake lever free play as
shown.
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back.
2. Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
3. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(b).
TIP
Skip steps 4–7 if the specified brake le-
ver free play could be obtained as de-
scribed above.
4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
brake lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the brake cable.
5. Loosen the locknut at the brake
shoe plate.
6. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt at the
brake shoe plate in direction (a).
To decrease the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (b).
7. Tighten the locknut at the brake
shoe plate.
8. Tighten the locknut at the brake
lever, and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
1. Rubber cover
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake lever free play
Brake lever free play:
10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in)
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2
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(b)
(a)
4
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
2
1
(b)
(a)
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