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11. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE BEFORE RIDING
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE FREE PLAY
INSPECTION:
(Brake lever free play must be checked with the engine shut off.)
y
Brake lever free play for front and rear wheels.
y
When checking the hand-braking lever for front and rear wheels, its free play (the stroke of hand-
braking lever from no braking to initial braking) should be 10~20mm.
y
It is abnormal if the feel is spongy when holding the hand-braking lever forcefully.
Adjustment:
y
The indentation of brake adjustment nut must be
aligned with the pin. (see right figure)
y
Turn the adjustment nut on brake arm of front and rear wheels to adjust the free play of hand-brake
lever.
y
Hold the hand-brake levers after adjusting with both hands until there is effective brake feeling.
y
Measure the free play with a rule.
10~20 mm
Pin
Adjustment nut
CAUTION:
y
Adjust the brake lever “Free Play” when the “Free
Play” is between 10~20 mm. Check to brake
indicators on both the front and rear wheels. If the
arrow on the brake arm is aligned with the “
△
” mark
on the brake panel, the brake lining has been
excessively warn and must be replaced
immediately.
Front wheel drum type
Rear wheel drum type
Adjustment nut
To increase
free play
To decrease
free play
To decrease
free play
To increase
free play
