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The 750 ACE has excellant brakes for it's class. The brakes are also one of the most important safety items on your motorcycle and should be checked frequently and maintained to the highest standards. Both the front and rear brakes are completely independant of each other and if one should fail, then the other brake will still work.
The front brake on the ACE is a Disc-type brake and it provides most of the stopping power during normal use. Inspection of this brake includes checking the pads for wear, checking the fluid level of the reservoir, checking the disc for condition and wear and checking the whole system for leaks. The front brake system is completely hydraulic and self adjusting. No adjustment of the calipers, brake lever or stoplight switch is possible or needed for this brake.
- Brake Wear
- Brake Fluid Level
- Front Brake Pad Replacement
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The rear brake on the ACE is a more simple Drum-style brake. In normal use, this brake only provides about 25% of the stopping power. Any more and the rear wheel would lock up. It is also the brake most often used when the bike is standing still at a light, for example. It is inspected for wear at the drum, pedal height and free play and the stop light switch actuation point.
- Break Wear Inspection
- Break Light Switch Adjustment
- Brake Pedal Height Adjustment
- Brake Pedal Freeplay Adjustment
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A stopper bolt is provided to allow adjustment of the pedal height. Loosen the locknut (1) and turn the stopper bolt (2). When the height is were you want it, tighten the locknut (1).
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Whenever pedal height is adjusted or when the rear brake is getting worn, you should check and adjust the freeplay at the brake pedal. Measured at the tip of the brake pedal (3), freeplay should be kept between 20-30mm (0.8-1.2in).
Make freeplay adjustments by forcing the brake arm forward (5) and then turning the adjusting nut (4). Turning it in the direction of (A) decreases free play while turning it in the direction of (B) increases freeplay. Make sure the adjusting nut cut-out is seated on the brake arm (5) when finished.
WARNING: It has been my experience that this adjusting nut can back off on it's own (perhaps due to the increased vibration of my aftermarket pipes) and I had a near disaster on the 401 HWY once when it backed off so far that I had no rear brakes. I would recommend installing a second 'jam nut' behind this adjuster. On my bike, I installed a fibre lock nut as a jam nut and it hasn't moved at all since then.
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