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Extracting the front brake pads.
- Remove the front brake calliper (see “Dismantling the front
brake calliper” in this chapter).
Extract:
- Pad springs (1).
- Pin.
- Brake pads (2).
Fitting the front brake pads
- Press the calliper pistons in manually.
- Fit the pads inside the calliper.
- Adjust the pad springs.
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE
BRAKE LEVER IS OPERATING FULLY. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY
PUMPING THE LEVER UNTIL THE PADS ARE AGAINST THE
DISK. IF NOT, THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK THE FIRST
TIME THE LEVER IS USED.
Inspecting the pads for wear
- Remove the front brake pads.
- Examine both brake pads.
If the wear has caused the wear indicating groove (1) to di-
sappear, both pads must be renewed.
Extracting the front brake cylinder.
- Extract the bolt (1) and remove the flexible pipe from the
brake cylinder reservoir.