Brake lining wear, drum wear, and cable stretch cause the brakes to go out of adjustment, increasing lever and pedal play, and decreasing braking effectiveness. Brake adjustment to compensate for this consists of correcting the cam lever angle, and adjusting the front brake lever and rear brake pedal travel.
Front
When the front brake is fully applied, the brake cam lever should come to an 80-90 angle with the brake cable. Otherwise, remove the cam lever, and then reinstall it in a new position on the shaft to obtain the proper angle. Adjust the brakes.
WARNING
Worn brake linings diminish brake performance, can damage brake components, and lead to brake failure or cause the brake to lock, resulting in a crash that may cause se- rious injury or death. If the front brake lever adjustment cannot be moved to provide full braking action, inspect the brake linings for excessive wear before moving the front brake cam lever. Replace excessively worn brake linings. Inspection and replacement of any brake components should be performed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
WARNING
A brake cam lever angle greater than 90 de- grees reduces braking effectiveness which can cause a crash resulting in serious injury or death. Whenever the cam lever angle is adjusted, check for brake drag and proper pedal operation. questionable, disassemble, and inspect all internal brake parts. Worn brake parts’ di- Minish brake performance, can damage brake components and lead to a brake fail ure or causing the brake to lock, resulting in a crash that may cause serious injury or death. If brake effectiveness is Inspection and replacement of any brake components should be performed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
Rear
On the rear brake panel is a brake lining wear indicator. If the brake lining wear indicator does not point within the USABLE RANGE when the brake is fully applied, the brake shoe linings have worn past the service limit. In this case, the brake shoes must be replaced and the drum and other brake parts ex- amined by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
A. 4 5 mm (0.160.20 in.)
Turn the nuts at the lower end of the front brake cable so that the brake lever play has 4 5 mm (0.16 0.20 in.), and tighten the nuts.
WARNING
An improperly adjusted brake could drag and cause the brake to overheat, damaging the brake assembly and possibly locking the wheel, resulting in loss of control. Always maintain the proper brake adjustment.
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