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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:
_
• 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
_
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake 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 consid-
erably reduce in loss of control and possi-
bly an accident. Therefore, check and if
necessary, bleed the brake system.
CAUTION:
_
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.