Brake Adjustments; Rear Brake Adjustment; Front Brake Adjustment - Royal Enfield Bullet RES 500 Service Manual

CHAPTER
4
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BASIC DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE: CHECKING A N D ADJUSTMENTS
Then, ensure that the linkage adjustment is proper, as detailed in the early part of this section. Replace the cover,
footpeg, lever as necessary, and on LF brake models, BE SURE t o readjust the rear brake before road-testing!
Fill chaincase to specs with the lube of your choice (ATF type F : my
favourite)
and road test for slippage and grabbing.
Your new, clean clutch should serve you well!
BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS
Before setting out on a machine after chain adjustment, o r brake work, wheel work of any kind, or on an unfamiliar
machine, brake adjustment should always be checked prior to starting.
Rear Brake Adjustment
The Rear Brake Pedal must move about 1 /2
to
3/4" ( 1
2-
1 8mm) with full weight on board
(rider and/or passenger) before
the brake engages. If it is too tight, when the wheel is displaced on bumps, brake drag will be the result If it is too loose,
the obvious safety considerations take effect. Adjustment is accomplished by tightening the wing nut at the back of the
rear brake application rod, where
it
fits through the clevis at the end of the rear brake cam lever, at the rear wheel hub.
The rear brake linkage will require adjustment as the brake shoes wear, and also any time the rear wheel position is
changed in adjusting the rear drive chain.
N O ADJUSTMENT LEFT? If you run out of adjustment
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ie, there are no more threads left on the brake rod,
it is
time
to replace the rear brake linings. These may be obtained at your Enfield Dealer, Instructions are given later in this manual.
Front Brake Adjustment
There are two kinds of Bullet Front brakes: Single Leading Shoe (SLS), or Twin Leading Shoe CrLS.) In both cases, the
brake shoes are mounted to swivel about a pin on one end, the other end is forced against the drum by the action of
a cam on the inside of the brake actuator shaft, which is turned by the pull of the cable against the clevis on its outer end.
Single Leading Shoe Brake
I r l
Twin Leading Shoe Brake
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The Enfield BULLET MANUAL by Pete Snidal
O
2002