2008 Ducati Superbike 848 Owners Manual - Page 46

2008 Ducati Superbike 848 Manual

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E To adjust the position of the rear brake pedal, proceed as follows: Loosen the locknut (4). Turn the pedal travel adjustment bolt (5) until the pedal is in the desired position. Tighten the locknut (4) to a torque of 2.3 Nm. Operate the pedal by hand to check that there is 1.5 to 2 mm of freeplay before the brake bites. If not, adjust the length of the master cylinder pushrod as follows. Slacken off the locknut (6) on the pushrod. Screw the rod into the clevis (7) to increase play, or unscrew it to reduce play. Tighten the lock nut (6) to a torque of 7.5 Nm and re-check the free play. 6 7 4 5 fig. 34 46

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E
To adjust the position of the rear brake pedal, proceed as
follows:
Loosen the locknut (4).
Turn the pedal travel adjustment bolt (5) until the pedal is in
the desired position.
Tighten the locknut (4) to a torque of 2.3 Nm.
Operate the pedal by hand to check that there is 1.5 to 2 mm
of freeplay before the brake bites.
If not, adjust the length of the master cylinder pushrod as
follows.
Slacken off the locknut (6) on the pushrod.
Screw the rod into the clevis (7) to increase play, or unscrew
it to reduce play.
Tighten the lock nut (6) to a torque of 7.5 Nm and re-check
the free play.
7
4
5
6
fig. 34