MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 56
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Remove the front brake linings. x ( p. 54)
– Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
– Remove screws .
– Remove cover with membrane .
– Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Mount the front brake linings. x ( p. 55)
– Add brake fluid to level .
Guideline
Measurement of 5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 97)
– Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
9.60Checking free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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– Disconnect spring .
– Move the foot brake lever backwards and forwards between the end stop and the
foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free travel .
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever. x ( p. 56)
– Reconnect spring .
9.61Adjusting basic position of footbrake lever x
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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– Disconnect spring .
– Loosen nut and with push rod , turn it back until you have maximum free
travel.
– To adjust the basic position of the footbrake lever individually, lossen nut and
turn screw accordingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
– Turn push rod accordingly until you have free travel . If necessary, adjust the
basic position of the footbrake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
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