Generic TR 125 - Page 36

CHECKING/ MAINTAINING
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Front brake free play adjustment
1. Loosen the locknut (1)
2. Turn the adjusting bolt (2) until
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freeplay on the lever)
3. Tighten the locknut again.
After adjusting make sure that the
break pads do not drag. When
there is no free play on the lever the
pressure in the brake system will
increase and the system can over-
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adjustment cannot be obtained
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make this adjustment.
Rear brake
There should be no free play at the
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contact a dealer to inspect the brake
system.
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of
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dealer bleed the system before
operating the motorcycle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
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result in loss of control and an
accident.
Rear brake free play adjustment
1. Loosen the locknut (1)
2. Turn the adjusting bolt (2) until
the lever position is within speci
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on the lever)
3. Tighten the locknut again.
After adjusting make sure that the
break pads do not drag. When
there is no free play on the lever the
pressure in the brake system will
increase and the system can over-
heat and fail.
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obtained as described contact a
dealer to make this adjustment.
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