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Check the brake pads for wear by
examining the wear limit grooves on each
pad.
Brake pad wear depends upon the severity of
usage, the type of riding & road conditions.
Generally, the pads will wear faster on wet &
dirty roads. Inspect the pads at each regular
maintenance interval.
(b) Brake pad wear (Disc variant)
Inspection
•
Check the wear indicator grooves (1) on
each pad.
(1) Wear indicator groove
1
NOTE
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Clean the dirt and mud accumulation
between the brake pads (2), caliper (3) and
the disc (4) by using a water jet.
•
Always contact Hero your Authorised
MotoCorp workshop for refilling of master
cylinder when necessary. Do not mix DoT 3
and DoT 4 brake fluid.
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Always replace both the pads as a set.
•
Replace the pads if worn out to the bottom
of the groove.
•
Visit your Authorised Hero MoroCorp
workshop for the brake pad replacement.
WARNING
!!
Always apply front and rear brakes
simultaneously to avoid skidding of vehicle.
(c) Front brake inspection (Drum variat)
The distance, the front brake lever (1) and
integrated brake pedal (2) moves before each
brake starts to engage is called free play (3).
(2) Brake pads (3) Caliper (4) Disc
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3
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