Honda C65 - Brake and Drive Chain Adjustment

6. 7 PERIODICAL ADJUST ~ 'T
=;:; -·::::::·:::: cl ean and lubricate the ch ai n.
;;= oil wil l ca use the chain links to bind .
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c::: se un desirable effect on the sprocket.
D. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Brakes are th e life-line of the rider, t herefore, do
no t negl ect to perform the periodic inspection , daily
inspectio n and pre-r iding inspecti on .
1. FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. L ever free pl ay
a. The fr ee pl ay of the br ake l eve r, that is, the
distance
between the normal attitude and the
point where the brake starts to take ho ld
sh
ould be 2 - 3cm 10.73- 1. 12 inl. (Fig. 6- 35}
b. Ad justment is m ade by the ad justing nut.
(Fig.
6- 36}
Turn to the rig ht to decrease the free pla y.
Turn to the l
eft to increase the fr ee p lay.
2. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. P eda l free pl ay
a. The f ree pl ay of the brake pedal, that is the
distance
between the no r ma l attitude and the
point where the br ake starts to take ho ld should
be 2-3cm . (0.78 -1 .12 inl. (Fig. 6- 37}
b. Adj ustment is made by the ad justing nut.
(Fig.
6- 38}
Turn to the right to dec rease peda l pl ay.
Turn to the l eft to inc rea se pedal ploy.
c. When the braking st roke is sma ll, the fo ll owing
condition is apparent.
Il l Too sma ll a cl earance between brake pane l
and sh
oe.
(21 Loss of tension in the brake s pring.
!31 Br ake lining damaged due to ove rh eat ing.
Figure 6 ~3 5 . Free play of front brake lever
Figu re 6- 36. Adj usting front brake lever
Figure 6- 37. F ree pl oy of brake pe a
Fig
ure 6-38 . Po· s·;ng rear bra e
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