Front Brake Caliper - Installation

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle Including locking devices

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle - including DO NOT support on non integral parts

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.Do not support the motorcycle on any ancillary component, the exhaust system or any other non structural parts of the motorcycle frame.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.Failure to follow the advice above could result in serious injury or death.

Note to be used in service manual with stabilise warning

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Renew locking devices where specified, refer to Fixings.Before tightening a fixing using a crow foot spanner adapter, refer to Use of Crow Foot Spanner Adapters with Torque Wrenches.Observe all torque wrench tightening procedures, refer to Tightening Procedures.

Front Brake Caliper Install - LG1; LGX

  1. If removed, fit the brake pads (see Front Brake Pads - Installation).
  2. Slide the brake caliper onto the brake disc, ensuring the brake pads pass either side of the brake disc, fit the fixings and tighten to 21 Nm.
  3. If removed, tighten the brake pad retaining pin to 18 Nm.
    4. Front brake caliper mounting bolts

    1. Brake pad retaining pin

    2. Brake caliper fixings

  4. Connect the brake hose to the caliper incorporating new sealing washers on each side of the brake hose union.
  5. Tighten the brake hose union to 25 Nm.
warning
Use only DOT 4 specification brake fluid.The use of brake fluids other than those DOT 4 fluids may reduce the efficiency of the braking system.

Notice - Do not spill brake fluid

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To prevent paint damage, do not spill brake fluid onto any area of the bodywork. Spilled brake fluid will damage paintwork.

  • Fill the master cylinder with new, DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed container.

  • Bleed the front brakes (see Bleeding the Front Brakes).

  • Check the brakes for correct operation. Rectify any faults as necessary.

Warning Brakes - Dangerous to operate with defective brakes

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It is dangerous to operate the motorcycle with defective brakes.The fault must be checked and rectified by a competent person with the specialist knowledge and technical understanding of motorcycles, such as an authorised Triumph dealer.Failure to follow the advice above may lead to loss of motorcycle control which could result in serious injury or death.