SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 2
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GENERATION SYNCHRO BRAKING CONCEPT
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 2
nd
GENERATION SYNCHRO BRAKING CONCEPT
1.
Right-hand brake lever
This is a conventional master cylinder which operates the rear brake caliper (2). This circuit acts as the
emergency brake.
2.
Emergency circuit rear brake caliper
This is a fixed two opposed piston caliper.
3.
Left-hand brake lever
This is a conventional dual output master cylinder operating the main circuit front caliper (5) and the rear
caliper (6) simultaneously. This circuit acts as the
main brake.
4.
Rear braking limiter
This is a valve which limits the braking pressure to main circuit rear caliper used to prevent rear wheel lock-
up under hard braking on a dry surface.
5.
Front brake caliper
This is a fixed two opposed piston caliper.
6.
Main circuit rear brake caliper
This is a fixed two opposed piston caliper.
