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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
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CHASSIS
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
1. Adjust:
• brake lever position
(distance
a
from the throttle grip to the
brake lever)
NOTE:
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• While pushing the brake lever forward, turn
the adjusting dial
1
until the brake lever is in
the desired position.
• Be sure to align the setting on the adjusting
dial with the arrow mark
2
on the brake
lever holder.
WARNING
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• After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure the pin on the brake lever
holder is firmly inserted in the hole in the
adjusting dial.
• A soft or spongy feeling in the brake sys-
tem lever can indicate the presence of air
in the brake system. Before the vehicle is
operated, the air must be removed by
bleeding the brake system. Air in the
brake system will considerably reduce
braking performance and could result in
loss of control and possibly an accident.
Therefore, check and if necessary, bleed
the brake system.
CAUTION:
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After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
Position #1
Distance
a
is the larg-
est.
Position #5
Distance
a
is the small-
est.