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Checking the rear brake pads
The brake pads can be inspected from the rear. The thickness of the linings
may not be less than 1 mm (0.04 in).
WARNING
AT THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN 1 MM,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON’T PUT
OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
.
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CAUTION
!
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FTHE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN
, THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC,
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC.
Replacing the rear brake pads *
Press the brake caliper 1 in the direction of the chain wheel for the brake
piston to reach its basic position. Remove the safety device
2, knock out
the guide pin
3 from the brake caliper with a drift towards the chain wheel
and remove the brake pads. Carefully clean the brake caliper with compres-
sed air and check the sleeves of the guide pins for damage.
Slide the left brake pad into the brake caliper and fix it with the pin. Slide in
the right brake pad and knock the bolt
3 in as far as it will go. Mount the
safety device
2.
WARNING
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TISVERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS.
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THERWISE, THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED.
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FTER ASSEMBLY, CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY.
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FTER WORKING ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM
,
ONE MUST ALWAYS ACTUATE THE HAND
BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER
,
RESPECTIVELY SO AS TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE
PADS WILL LIE AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE POINT IS ESTABLISHED
.
Dismounting and mounting the front wheel
To remove the front wheel, jack the motorcycle up on its frame so that the
front wheel no longer touches the ground.
Loosen the 2 clamping screws
4 on the left side of the fork fists.
Loosen and remove the collar nut
5, loosen the clamping screews 6 on
the right side of the fork fist.
Hold the front wheel, pull out the wheel spindle
7.
NOTE: The wheel spindle can be easily removed if you slightly revolve it
with a ring spanner (SW 21 mm).
Carefully remove the front wheel from the fork.
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CAUTION
!
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O NOT OPERATE THE HAND BRAKE WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN
DISMOUNTED
.
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AKE SURE THE BRAKE DISC IS ALWAYS ON TOP WHEN YOU LAY DOWN THE WHEEL,
OTHERWISE THE BRAKE DISC CAN BE DAMAGED.
To install the front wheel, lift it into the fork, position and mount the axle
shaft. Mount the collar nut
5, tighten the clamping screws 6 on the right
fork leg axle passage to prevent the axle shaft from turning and tighten the
collar nut to 40 Nm (30ft.lb).
Loosen the clamp screws on the right fork leg. Take the motorcycle down
from its stand. Press the front wheel brakes and push down on the fork a
few times vigorously so that the fork legs come into alignment.
Only after this has been accomplished, tighten the clamp screws on both
fork legs with 10 Nm(7 ft. lbs).
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