Suzuki Vinson LT-A500F - Page 292

SERVICING INFORMATION 9-7
BRAKES
Complaint
Symptom and possible causes
Remedy
Poor braking.
(FRONT)
1. Insufficient brake fluid.
2. Air in brake fluid circuit.
3. Worn pads.
Refill to level mark.
Bleed air out.
Replace.
Poor braking.
(REAR)
1. Worn shoe linings.
2. Too much play on brake pedal.
Replace.
Adjust.
Insufficient brake
power.
1. Leakage of brake fluid from hydraulic system.
2. Worn pads, worn lining.
3. Oil adhesion on engaging surface of pads.
4. Worn disc.
5. Worn brake drum.
6. Air in hydraulic system.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Clean disc and pads.
Replace.
Replace.
Bleed.
Brake squeaks.
1. Carbon adhesion on pad surface.
Carbon adhesion on lining surface.
2. Titled pad.
3. Loose front wheel axle or rear wheel axle.
4. Worn brake pads and linings.
5. Foreign material in brake fluid.
6. Clogged return port of master cylinder.
7. Wrongly fixed spring.
8. Caliper binding on caliper axles.
Repair surface with emery
paper.
Modify pad fitting.
Tighten to specified torque.
Replace.
Replace brake fluid.
Disassemble and clean
master cylinder.
Set correctly.
Clean and lubricate.
Excessive brake lever
stroke.
1. Air in hydraulic system.
2. Worn brake lever cam.
3. Insufficient brake fluid.
4. Improper quality of brake fluid.
Bleed.
Replace brake cam.
Check level and add. 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.