MAEVING RM1S 2024 - Brake Discs; Brake Pad Wear Compensation; Brake Fluid

Maeving | RM1S Owner’s Handbook
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Bedding in new brake pads and brake discs
New brake discs and brake pads require a ‘bedding in’ period to
optimise braking performance and longevity of the brake discs and
brake pads. During this period, carefully operate the front and rear
brakes for a recommended period of 50 miles.
Try to avoid harsh braking during this period and make sure you ride
with caution and allow for greater braking distances.
WARNING: The front and rear calipers both contain two
brake pads and must always be replaced as a pair. Never
replace individual brake pads, as this will compromise braking
eciency and may lead to an accident, causing injury or death.
Brake pad wear compensation
WARNING: If the brake levers feel spongy or soft, or there is
excessive brake lever travel, there may be air in the braking
system, or the braking system may be defective. Under
these conditions, it is dangerous to operate your motorcycle,
and the motorcycle should be inspected by the Maeving
Workshop Team, a Maeving Workshop Partner or a qualified
person or business with an extensive technical knowledge
of motorcycles to rectify the problem before riding your
motorcycle again. For further information, see Contacts on
page 6.
WARNING: Inspect the brake pads daily, checking the level
of friction material meets the recommended requirements.
Brake pad wear beyond the recommended limit could lead to
loss of control and an accident, causing injury or death. For
further information, see Daily safety checks on page 51 and
Brake pad and brake disc wear inspection on page 67.
WARNING: Riding your motorcycle with defective brakes is
dangerous and may lead to loss of control and an accident,
causing injury or death.
Wear to the brake pads and brake discs is automatically compensated for
by the brake caliper and has no eect on braking performance or lever
travel. There is nothing that requires adjustment on the braking system.
Brake fluid
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means the brake fluid will absorb
moisture from the air over a period of time. This absorbed moisture
can reduce the boiling point of the brake fluid, which can cause a
reduction in braking eciency.
WARNING: Riding your motorcycle with compromised braking
eciency may lead to loss of control and an accident, causing
injury or death.
Make sure that the brake fluid is replaced in accordance to Maeving’s
scheduled maintenance requirements by the Maeving Workshop
Team, a Maeving Workshop Partner or a qualified person or business
with an extensive technical knowledge of motorcycles. For further
information, see Contacts on page 6.
WARNING: Failure to comply with the scheduled service and
maintenance requirements as set out in the Owner’s Handbook
may cause damage, malfunctions or performance problems.
Such problems may lead to an accident, causing injury or death.
Do not mix dierent brands, types or grades of brake fluid.
WARNING: Mixing dierent brands, types or grades of brake
fluid will aect braking eciency and may lead to loss of
control and an accident, causing injury or death.
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