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Servicing Your Honda
87
Brakes
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 43. Adjust the freeplay of the brake lever with the
front wheel pointed straight ahead.
Inspection
Check freeplay by pulling in slowly on the
front brake lever (1) until the brake starts to
engage.
Freeplay: 3/8–13/16 in (10–20 mm)
If necessary, adjust to the specified range.
Upper Adjustment
1. Pull the rubber dust cover (2) back.
2. Loosen the lock nut (3) and turn the front
brake cable adjuster (4).
3. Tighten the lock nut. Return the dust cover to
its normal position.
4. Apply the brake, release it, then spin the
wheel and check that it rotates freely. Repeat
this procedure several times.
(cont’d)
Front Brake Lever Freeplay
(3)
(1)
(2)
(4)
(+)
RIGHT SIDE
(1) front brake lever
RIGHT SIDE
(2) rubber dust cover
(3) lock nut
(4) front brake cable adjuster
(+) increase freeplay
(–) decrease freeplay
(–)
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