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10. 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.)
Brake lever free play for front and rear wheels:
Check the hand-brake lever for front and rear wheels. Its free play (the stroke of hand-brake lever from
no braking to initial braking) should be 10~20mm. Foot brake panel should be 20~30mm. It is
abnormal if the feeling is spongy when holding the hand-brake lever or foot brake panel firmly.
Adjustment:
The indentation of brake adjustment nut must be aligned with the pin. (see below figure)
Turn the adjustment nut on brake arm of front and rear wheels to adjust the free play of hand-brake lever.
Hold the hand-brake levers after adjusting with both hands until there is an effective brake feeling.
Measure the free play with a ruler.
CAUTION:
Please drive your scooter on a dry road surface slowly and test the operation of the front and rear
brakes in order to find out if there is any malfunction. Insure the scooter is braking at its optimum
condition and safe to ride.
CAUTION:
When free play is between 10~20 mm, check
brake indicators of front and rear wheels. If the
arrow on the brake arm is aligned with the “
△
”
marked on the brake disk, that means the brake
lining has been excessively worn, and must be
replaced immediately.
Pin
Adjustment nut
Rear wheel
Front wheel
Adjustment nut
To increase free play
To decrease
free play
To increase
free play
To decrease
free play
10~20 mm
20~30 mm