SERVICING INFORMATION 8-7
BRAKES
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Rear wheels wobble. 1. Distorted rear wheel rims.
2. Damage or worn rear axel housing bearings.
3. Defective or incorrect rear tires.
4. Loose rear wheel hub nuts.
5. Distorted rear axle.
6. Loosen rear axle housing mounting bolts.
7. Improper rear brake adjustment.
8. Damaged or worn rear swingarm and related bearings.
9. Rear shock absorber leaks oil.
10. Loose rear swingarm nut.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Replace.
Tighten.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Poor braking. 1. Insufficient brake fluid.
2. Air in brake fluid circuit.
3. Worn pads.
4. Worn disc.
5. Improper parking brake adjustment.
Refill to level mark.
Bleed air out.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Insufficient brake
power.
1. Leakage of brake fluid from hydraulic system.
2. Worn pads.
3. Oil adhesion on engaging surface of pads.
4. Worn disc.
5. Air in hydraulic system.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Clean disc and pads.
Replace.
Bleed.
Brake squeaks. 1. Carbon adhesion on pad surface.
2. Titled pad.
3. Loose front wheel axle or rear wheel axle.
4. Worn brake pads.
5. Foreign material in brake fluid.
6. Clogged return port of master cylinder.
7. Caliper binding on caliper axles.
Repair surface with emery
paper.
Modify pad fitting or replace.
Tighten to specified torque.
Replace.
Replace brake fluid.
Disassemble and clean master
cylinder.
Clean and lubricate.
Excessive brake lever
stroke.
1. Air in hydraulic system.
2. Insufficient brake fluid.
3. Improper quality of brake fluid.
Bleed.
Replenish fluid to specified
level and bleed air.
Replace with correct fluid.
Brake fluid leakage. 1. Insufficient tightening of connection joints.
2. Cracked hose.
3. Worn piston and/or cup.
Tighten to specified torque and
add brake fluid.
Replace.
Replace piston and/or cup.
Brake drags 1. Rusty part.
2. Insufficient brake lever or brake pedal pivot lubrication.
3. Improper parking brake adjustment.
Clean and lubricate.
Lubricate.
Adjust.
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