12 BRAKE SYSTEM 57
Guideline
Screw of brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
(85 SX 19/16)
– Position the brake caliper. Mount screws 4 with the spacers but do not tighten
yet.
– Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying cor-
rectly against the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake
lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
– Tighten screws 4.
Guideline
Screw of brake caliper M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
L00085-10
– Add brake fluid to level A.
Guideline
Level A (brake fluid level below con-
tainer rim)
5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 86)
– Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Wash off overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
L00084-10
– Disconnect spring 1.
– Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact to
the foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel A.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. x ( p. 57)
– Reconnect spring 1.
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever x
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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