13 BRAKE SYSTEM
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13.1
Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever (All TE standard mod-
els)
S04458-10
–
Adjust basic position of the hand brake lever to your hand
size by turning adjusting screw
1
.
Info
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to decrease the
distance between the hand brake lever and the han-
dlebar.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to increase
the distance between the hand brake lever and the
handlebar.
The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not
apply any force.
Do not make any adjustments while riding.
13.2
Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever (All TE special models)
Warning
Danger of accidents
The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake circuit.
–
Set the free travel on the hand brake lever in accordance with the specification.
E00409-10
–
Push the hand brake lever to the handlebar and check free
travel
A
.
Free travel of hand brake
lever
≥
3 mm (
≥
0.12 in)
» If the free travel does not match the specification:
–
Adjust the free travel of the handbrake lever. (
13.3
Adjusting the free travel of the handbrake lever (All TE special models)
S04976-10
–
Check the free travel of the hand brake lever. (
–
Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever with adjusting
screw
1
.