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Braking system
Checking and replacing the brake pads
Removing the front brake pads:
Follow these steps:
- Loosen the two screws shown in the figure and
disengage the calipers from their supports.
- Remove the retaining ring and the pin. During the
operation pay special attention to the pin retaining
spring as it may spring off abruptly.
- Remove the two pads by pulling them downwards.
- Check the thickness of the pads.
Wear limit: 1.5 mm
- Repeat the operations on the brake caliper on the
opposite side.
Removing and replacing the rear brake pads
Follow these steps:
- Remove the left-hand rear shock absorber support
with the shock absorber itself and the rear wheel as
described in Chapter 6-Front and rear suspensions.
- Unloose the two screws fixing the brake caliper sup-
port to the engine.
- Remove the caliper from its support.
- Remove the retaining ring and the pin.
- Remove the two pads by pulling them downwards.
- Check the thickness of the pads.
Wear limit: 1.5 mm
- If the thickness of the pads is less than the prescribed
limit, replace them.
- Refit the parts by following the same procedure used
for the front brake pads.
- Tighten the two screws fixing the caliper support to the
engine with the prescribed torque.
Tightening torques:
Screws fixing caliper to support: 20 - 25 N·m
Screws fixing caliper support to engine: 20 - 25 N·m
07_001
07_002
07_003
To fit the pads, follow these steps:
- Insert the two pads into the caliper.
- Fit the pin retaining spring.
- Press down the spring to allow the insertion of the pin
(see figure).
- Insert the pin.
- Fit the retainer.
- Fit the caliper on its support and then tighten the two
screws with the prescribed torque.
Tightening torques:
Screws fixing caliper to support: 20 - 25 N·m
N.B.:
If during the assembly it is not possible to fit the
caliper on the disc, refit the pistons in the caliper
carefully.
Summary of Contents for X9 500 cc
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