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available lubricant to prevent premature wear
and corrosion. Make sure the brake arm
spring and fasteners are in good condition.
Check brake cable for kinks or signs of wear
that could cause sticking or failure.
Lubricate the brake cable with a commercially
Other Checks:
2. Check the free play of right lever.
FRONT BRAKE (Standard)
1. Make free play adjustment by turning the
adjustment nut (1) in the brake arm (2).
ADJUSTMENT
FREE PLAY : 10-20 mm
NOTE
3. If the free play is more than 20 mm
further turn the adjuster nut to obtain
desired free play.
For rear brake adjustment see page 18.
Apply the brake several times and check
for free wheel rotation after the brake lever
is released.
1
A
(1) Adjusting nut (2) Brake arm pin
(1) Adjusting nut (2) Brake arm pin
(A) Cut-out not seated
(B) Cut-out seated
1
B
2
2
1
(A)
(B)
(1) Adjusting nut
(2) Brake arm
(A) Increase freeplay
(B) Decrease freeplay
2