Brake Pedal Height Adjustment; Hydraulic Brake Type - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Minor adjustment is made at the lever end of the cable.
It
is necessary to turn back the lever dust boot to gain access
to the adjuster.
NOTE
There may be damage to the adjuster if it is positioned
too far out, leaving minimal thread engagement. When
there is more than 8 mm of threads showing, screw in
the adjuster most, but not all the way and make ad-
justments on the brake panel end of the cable.
Check for looseness of the following:
Brake lever and pedal fasteners and adjuster lock nuts
.
Brake torque rod fasteners
.
Brake rod, cable (mechanically operated drum brake)
.
Brake arm (mechanical linkage drum brake)
Caliper attachment bolt (hydraulic disc brake)
Check that the cotter pins on the brake rod, torque rod etc. are
securely in place.
Operate brakes independently while riding in order to deter-
mine the effectiveness of each brake.
BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Hydraulic brake type:
Loosen the lock nut, and turn the push rod until the correct
pedal height is obtained.
If adjust the brake pedal t o the lower position, make sure
that the clearance between the lower end of the push rod
and the brake pedal end does not fall below 1 mm ( 0 . 0 4 in),
as shown.
Check for brake light switch operation after adjustment
I
LOCK
BOLTILOCK NUT
PUSH ROD
CLEARANCE
Date of Issue: March,1995
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