Kawasaki WORKHORSE 250 (2003) [37/322] Periodic maintenance 2 17

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-17

Periodic Maintenance Procedures

Rear (Parking) Brake Lever and Pedal Free Play

Adjustment

•

Loosen the locknut [A] and turn in the adjuster [B] at the

rear brake (parking) lever as far as it will go.

•

Turn in or out the adjuster [A] at the rear end of the brake

cable so that the brake pedal will have 25 ∼ 35 mm (1.0 ∼

1.4 in.) of free play before the brake starts to take hold.

•

Turn out the adjuster at the rear brake lever until brake

lever has 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.) of free play. Tighten

the locknut.

•

Check the cam lever angle [A] when the brake is fully

applied.

Cam Lever Angle

Standard: 80 ∼ 90°

If the cam lever angle is not within the range specified,

adjust it (see Cam Lever Angle Adjustment).

WARNING

Since a cam lever angle greater than 90° reduces

braking effectiveness, cam lever angle ad

justment

should not be neglected. Reduced braking effec-

tiveness could lead to a crash.