fig 16 a
b
Disc brakes are already set up
with no adjustment needed,
however the fluid may be in
the wrong place to have them
working their best. While your
trike is sitting on it’s wheels,
apply the brakes a few times
(fig 17) which will let the fluid
move to where it should be.
Note: It is advisable to do this
any time when your trike may
have been turned upside down.
fig 17
adjusting your brakes
~ drum brakes
~ disc brakes
Your brake cable should be connected
the same as fig 16.
Also double check that the clasps bolts
(fig 16a circle) are firmly tight with two
9mm spanners.
Check that the Cable outer casing is
seated into the adjusting barrel at the
drum (fig 16a square), and then seated
properly into the Cable adjuster on the
lever (fig 16b square). To adjust the
drum brakes (lets start with the right
hand side) turn the bars first to the left, lift the right hand wheel
so it can spin freely and keep turning out the adjusting barrel
(fig 15b square) at the drum till you can hear the drum pads just
start rub. Back off one 1/4 turn and screw down the locking ring.
Only ever do the locking ring hand tight!!! The barrel is hollow
for the cable to run through it and is not strong enough to have
you tighten the locking ring by mechanical means.
Do the same for the left wheel turning the bars right, but this
time make sure you get an even feel between the two levers. In
other words you should be able to feel the same pressure pulling
the levers back to the same point.
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