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THE PASSION PEOPLE

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THE PASSION PEOPLE

WORKSHOP 2009

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Summary of Contents for Louise 2009

Page 1: ...THE PASSION PEOPLE www magura com THE PASSION PEOPLE WORKSHOP 2009 English ...

Page 2: ...act isn t that important to you There is almost no terrain where a Freerider won t go Tough and stable components are amust have Here they are There are bikers out therefor whom uphill is just a means to an end The downhill fun is having absolute priority for them With lots of travel and robust compo nents the Enduros must cope with technically hairy downhills and bike park weekends You re an all ...

Page 3: ...rouble Shooting 19 13 Warranty 19 14 Spare parts exploded view Tuning adaptors 20 21 Table of contents WARNING This symbol means possible danger for your health and even life if you do not follow the instructions given resp if the necessary safety measures are not followed ATTENTION This symbol warns you of inappropriate handling that might cause heavy damage to the material and or the environment...

Page 4: ...c brake We urge you to read it carefully become familiar with its contents and follow our recommendations to help make your new braking experience enjoyable and trouble free Please note that the Louise brake is delivered in different versions with different rotor diameters and for different fitting alternatives for which we offer a variety of adaptors The basic installations steps remain however a...

Page 5: ...u will have to train your new setup because any unintended braking might cause an accident with possi ble serious injury Make change the hose connection by a trained technician in case of any doubts Further hints concerning the swapping of the brake hose see page 11 onwards 3 New brakes and new rotors or brake pads must always be run in by breaking at least 30 times from a speed of 30 km h to achi...

Page 6: ...s and or broken spokes 7 Pick up your bike and let it drop from a moderate height Be careful in case of any rattling noise Check the bearings and all screwed connections 8 Always follow the instructions given in the owner s manual of your bicycle Never use your bicycle if ever a proper function of the points mentioned above is not guaranteed Consult a professional bike mechanic if you feel unsure ...

Page 7: ...7 fitting bolts for caliper Allen key 5 2 pieces 8 adaptor with fitting bolts depending on model 9 hose inserts 2 pieces 10 olives 2 pieces 11 Torx T25 key 12 2mm Allen key Specifications modifying and improving this product are subject to change without prior notice Specs may vary depending on model version 1 Tools for installation maintenance Allen key 2 2 5 3 and 5 transport mounting device sha...

Page 8: ...unction of the complete bicycle in this context Improper combinations and insufficient installation might cause damage and serious accidents 2 Mount the brake lever to the handlebar with a 5 mm allen key Tightening torque 4 Nm 34 in lbs Hint Tighten the brake lever so that it can still rotate around the handlebar in case of a crash This old motocross trick will reduce considerably the risk of a da...

Page 9: ...he brake pads from being pushed out too far by unin tended lever squeeze when the wheel is removed It is impossible then to install the wheel with the rotor So never throw away the transport device but keep it and always clip it bet ween the brake pads as shown when the wheel is removed Install the wheel by positioning the rotor between the brake pads and fixing the wheel in the dropouts Close the...

Page 10: ...of your brake New brakes and or new rotors or brake pads must always be run in by breaking at least 30 times from a speed of 30 km h to achieve the maximum brake power Take your bike to a safe place to run in the brake 10 Reach adjust is done with a 2 5 mm Allen key Turning key clockwise lever blade moves away from the handlebar turning counterclockwise blade moves to the hand lebar On Louise mode...

Page 11: ...at blade screwdriver into the gap Move the screwdriver slowly back and forth until both caliper pistons are fully retracted and flush with caliper body Never push back the pistons without the brake pads mounted Open the brake system only after having pushed back fully the brake pads 2 Loosen the brake lever clamping screw with a 5 mm allen key Turn the brake lever and ensure that the reservoir poi...

Page 12: ... the hose 7 Slide on the sleeve nut and a new olive onto the hose Push the hose with the sleeve nut and the new olive fully into the brake lever and tighten the sleeve nut with an 8 mm open end wrench Tightening torque 4 Nm 34 in lbs 8 Always check for correct installation by pulling on the hose Make sure that the system has no leaks Squeeze the lever blade hold pressure and check hose connections...

Page 13: ...ubject to wear due to friction between rotor and pads All Louise disc brakes feature a fully automatic pad wear adjustment Regularly check the thickness of your brake pads and replace them if necessary CHANGE ALWAYS BOTH PADS SIMULTANEOUSLY Control of the brake pad wear Never touch either the rotor or the brake caliper after long braking as this may cause serious burns Squeeze the lever blade with...

Page 14: ...e sure that the friction side of the new brake pads points towards the rotor 5 Secure the new pads with the fitting screw a new one is delivered with the new pads Tightening torque 1 Nm 9 in lbs Check the correct fitting of the pads by pul ling them The fitting bolt of the pads has to be correctly installed e g it has to go through the drills of the pad holders and then correctly screwed into the ...

Page 15: ...AGURA Disc Tube wearing also this imprint One end of this hose comes with a pressed fitting with blue loctite threadlock which has to be screwed into the Heat Eater as described above The hose is available with 0 and 90 fittings c f page 20 Tightening torque 6 Nm 51 in lbs Use with all Louise models with adjustable Heat Eater hose fitting only the hose that comes with the fitting with blue loctite...

Page 16: ...RA disc brake you will need the disc brake service kit including all necessary tools 3 Prepare the transparent filler tube by pushing in by hand the M6 barbed fitting Put the other end of the filler tube on the syringe and fill the syringe completely with MAGURA ROYAL BLOOD mineral oil Fill the syringe completely and make sure that there are no air bubbles inside Turn the syringe eventually to pus...

Page 17: ... steps above several times 10 Before you remove the syringe on the reservoir make sure that there is only a small quantity of oil inside Place a rag around the brake lever and the caliper thus pre venting overflowing oil from dropping down and contaminating and killing the brake pads Remove the syringe and close the end that was inserted into the reservoir quickly with your finger Empty the remain...

Page 18: ...0 The disc brake wheel 11 Accessories MAGURA disc brake service kit contains everything that you need for bleeding and repairing a brake ATTENTION the kit does NOT include a spare hose MAGURA braided hose for all MAGURA disc brakes easily shortened with a cable cutter Order codes see on page 20 Watch out for the genuine hose with yellow MAGURA marker Use only genuine MAGURA brake pads brake pads P...

Page 19: ... on break in brake page 5 clean rotor with MAGURA brake cleaner warm dish water or alcool Replace con taminated pads Bleed brake page 16 Correct transport page 6 Check hose connections and hose for leaks Replace hose if necessary page 16 align brake caliper correctly page 9 remove any paint or powder coating and care for an even contact surface without burrs page 8 9 increase tightening mount q r ...

Page 20: ...2 519 Louise BAT silver links 0722 522 rechts 0722 521 Louise black links 0722 524 rechts 0722 523 Ventidisc 6 holes IS 203 mm 0722 569 180 mm 0722 568 160 mm 0722 567 Louise Carbon titanium gray 0722 528 Louise BAT silver 0722 529 Louise black 0722 530 SL Rotor 6 holes IS 203 mm 0722 332 180 mm 0721 456 160 mm 0721 455 Titanium bolt kit 0722 562 1x M5x18 0737 812 6x M5x10 0737 813 2x M6x18 0737 8...

Page 21: ... Standard 6 Front 0722 426 160 Int Standard Rear Adapter Nr 26 203 Postmount 7 Front Thor 0724 131 Direct Mount 203 Postmount 8 Front Wotan Travis etc 180 Postmount 7 Front Thor no adaptor 160 Postmount 6 Front Adaptors mounting alternatives for Louise 2009 WARNING Always make sure that the fixing bolts are screwed in to a depth of at least 8 mm This corresponds to around 8 full turns Should this ...

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