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Before the first use of your Brinco you should check the condition of both brakes. First,
carefully do some brake tests away from normal traffic, on a flat and non-slippery surface.
Increase the brake power, little by little.
Brand new braking pads
require some running-
in to achieve the highest
levels of braking power.
To do this, accelerate the
vehicle 30-50 times up to
30 km/h, and brake to stop
it completely. The running-
in process ends when the
manual force required to
break no longer decreases.
On disc brakes, the
pressure point must be
stable immediately. If
the pressure point is not
reached after two thirds
of the brake lever’s travel,
press the lever several
times (the so-called
“pumping”) until the
pads touch the disc. If the
pressure point changes in
the output, you must go to
your Bultaco Motors S.A.
Dealer to purge the brake
system.
Dirty brake pads and discs
can significantly reduce
the braking force. So do
not let oil or other liquid
penetrate the brake, for
example, during vehicle
cleaning or lubricating the
chain. You should never
clean dirty pads. They must
be replaced with new ones.
The discs, however, can
be cleaned with a special
brake detergent or with
hot water and a commonly
used detergent.
4.3. Brakes
BRAKE PADS REQUIRE A RUNNING-IN
PROCESS.
DIRTY BRAKE PADS AND DISCS CAN
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE BRAKING
FORCE.
Check the thickness of
the discs. The minimum
thickness is noted on the disc
itself (1.8 mm). The thickness
of the discs should not be less
than this value throughout
the entire friction surface.
Otherwise, you will need to
change the disc immediately.
To adjust the brake levers,
sit in the saddle and place
your hands on the levers.
Adjust the tilt of the levers
so that your fingers are in a
straight line with your arms
when they are placed on
the levers.
Move the handle on the
handlebar so you can grab
the end with one or two
fingers.
Adjust the aperture of the
lever using the adjusting
screw and a T25 Torx
wrench so that you can put
your finger’s first phalanx
on the lever.
Moisture reduces the
effectiveness of the
brakes and wheels skid
with ease. Bear in mind that
the stop travel distance
is greater when wet; so
reduce the riding speed and
put on the brakes with care.
CHECK THE THICKNESS OF THE
DISCS.
VERIFY THAT THE PRESSURE POINT
OCCURS BEFORE THE GRIPPING
SURFACE IS PARALLEL TO THE
HANDLEBAR.
TAKE GREAT CARE WHEN BRAKING
IN WET AREAS OR IN RAINY
CONDITIONS.