Instruction Manual

20
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THE PASSION PEOPLE
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Changing brake lever allocation (RT C)
Important –see General, page 18!

If the connections at the master cylinder are released, the brake must
be refilled on completion –see Bleeding and filling brake, page 24.
)
Remove converter
(
2
)
cover by hand
[
A2
]
.
)
Make sure that the pressure point adjusting screws
(
1
)
are unscrewed
to the stop (-)
[
H2
]
.
If the brake hose is open at both ends, oil will leak out.
Ζ
Place a basin under the end of the hose – before unscrewing the
barbe
(
1
)
g
(
1
)
on the master cylinder
(
2
)
[
E1
]
.
)
Release barbe
(
1
)
g
(
1
)
on master cylinder
(
2
)
[
E1
]
.
)
Screw barbed fitting to desired master cylinder and tighten to a tighten-
ing torque of 4 N·m (35 lbf·in).
Shortening brake hose
Important –see
General, page 18!
)
Loosen sleeve nut
(
1
)
on brake body
[
B1
]
.
)
Pull the brake hose from the brake body.
)
Place brake hose on a solid surface (wood, plastic, etc.) and cut it at
right angles immediately behind the olive
(
2
)
with a sharp blade – use
the MAGURA hose cutter if required.
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The olive cannot be used again.
)
Mount the brake body on the fork or rear triangle – if required, use a
serrated washer
(
1
)
[
F1
]
– and align vertically – only tighten sleeve nut
(
2
)
loosely at this stage.
)
Hold the end of the brake hose to the slave cylinder
(
4
)
[
B2
]
.
Unusable brake hose – because it is too short.
Ζ
Calculate the insertion depth (~10 mm) of the brake hose in the slave
cylinder
(
4
)
[
B2
]
.
)
Mark the cut on the brake hose
[
B2
]
.
)
Place the brake hose on a solid surface (wood, plastic, etc.) and cut at
right angles with a sharp blade – if required use the MAGURA hose
cutter.
)
Remove the brake body from the fork or rear triangle.
)
Place the sleeve nut
(
1
)
and new olive
(
2
)
on the brake hose
[
B1
]
.
)
Insert the brake hose into the slave cylinder to the stop and hold in
position.
)
Screw the sleeve nut
(
1
)
into the slave cylinder and tighten to a
tightening torque of 4 N·m (35 lbf·in)
[
B1
]
.
)
Make sure that the sleeve nuts
(
2
)
of the brake body are long
enough
[
F1
]
.
Oil loss.
Ζ
Do not remove the stud bolts
(
3
)
under any circumstances
[
F1
]
.
)
Install the brake body on the fork or rear triangle – if required use
serrated washer
(
1
)
[
F1
]
– and align vertically – tighten sleeve nut
(
2
)
to a
tightening torque of 4–5 N·m (35–44 lbf·in).
)
Remove any oil residues thoroughly.
)
Pull and hold brake lever.
)
Make sure that all connections are tight.