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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
CHK
ADJ
b
c
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION:
CHASSIS
EAS00110
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
1. Check:
brake pedal position
(distance
a
from the top of the rider footrest
to the top of the brake pedal)
Out of specification
Adjust.
Brake pedal position (below the
top of the rider footrest)
98.5 mm
2. Adjust:
brake pedal position
a. Loosen the locknut
1
.
b. Turn the adjusting bolt
2
in direction
b
or
c
until the specified brake pedal position is ob-
tained.
Direction
Brake pedal is raised.
Direction
Brake pedal is lowered.
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
check that the end of the adjusting bolt
2
is
visible through the hole
d
.
c. Tighten the locknut
1
to specification.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m
kg)
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake pedal
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. Before the vehicle is operated, the
air must be removed by bleeding the brake
system. Air in the brake system will consid-
erably reduce braking performance and
could result in loss of control and possibly
an accident. Therefore, inspect and, if nec-
essary, bleed the brake system.
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
make sure that there is no brake drag.
3. Adjust:
rear brake light switch
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
LIGHT SWITCH”.