8. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE BEFORE RIDING
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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE FREE PLAY
INSPECTION：(Brake lever free play must be checked with the engine shut off.)
Brake lever free play for front and rear wheels.
When checking the hand-braking lever for front and rear wheels, its free play (the stroke of
hand-braking lever from no braking to initial braking) should be 10~20mm. It is abnormal if the feel is
spongy when holding the hand-braking lever forcefully.
Adjustment：﹙Drum type﹚
The indentation of brake adjustment nut must be aligned with the pin. (see below figure)
CAUTION：
When free play is between 10~20 mm, check brake indicators of front and rear wheels. If the arrow
on the brake arm aligned with the “△” marked on the brake disk, that means the brake lining has been
excessively worn, and must be replaced immediately.
Turn the adjustment nut on brake arm of front and rear wheels to adjust the free play of hand-brake lever.
Hold the hand-brake levers after adjusting with both hands until there is effective brake feeling.
Measure the free play with a rule.
10~20 mm
Front wheel drum type
Rear wheel drum type
Adjustment nut
To increase
free play
To decrease
free play
To increase
free play
To decrease
free play
Adjustment nut
Pin
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