Gary Fisher 2004 gary fisher bicycles User Manual
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CHAPTER THREE
Inspection, Adjustment & Lubrication
Brake Systems
Reach
adjustment
screw
Barrel
adjuster
Cable
Lever clamp bolt
Figure 3.7.14 Brake lever
Figure 3.7.13 Disc brake attach-
ment bolts
ment bolts
Adapter
bolts
Mounting
bolts
Cable clamp bolt
Tighten the disc brake bolts (Figure 3.7.13):
• Caliper mounting bolts: 100-110 lb•in (11.3-12.4 Nm)
• Adapter mounting bolts using a 5mm allen wrench: 100-110
• Adapter mounting bolts using a 5mm allen wrench: 100-110
lb•in (11.3-12.4 Nm)
• Adapter bolts using 4mm allen wrench: 60-65 lb•in (6.8-7.3
Nm).
• Disc attachment bolts holding the disc to the hub: 45-55
lb•in (5-6.2 Nm)
• Cable clamp bolt: 50-70 lb•in (5.7-7.9 Nm).
Every month
check the brake cables on your
bike for kinks, rust, broken strands, and frayed
ends, and check the housing for bent ends, cuts,
stretched coils, and wear. Replace any part which
does not pass inspection.
Adjustment
To adjust the reach to the brake lever
With some brake levers, you can change the reach, the
distance from the handlebar to the lever.
1. Locate the reach adjustment screw (Figure
3.7.14) and turn. To increase the reach, turn the
screw in (clockwise). To reduce the reach, turn
the screw out (counter-clockwise).
2. If needed after adjusting the reach, re-adjust
the pad clearance.
To adjust right brake pad clearance to the disc
1. Turn the fixed pad adjuster (Figure 3.7.15).
To increase the pad clearance, turn the barrel
adjuster in (clockwise). To reduce the pad
clearance, turn the barrel adjuster out (counter-
clockwise).
2. If the pads cannot be adjusted properly in this
manner, follow the instructions
To adjust left brake
pad clearance to the disc
, and re-set the right pad
.
To adjust left brake pad clearance to the disc
1. Turn the cable barrel adjuster. To increase
the pad clearance, turn the barrel adjuster in
(clockwise). To reduce the pad clearance, turn
the barrel adjuster out (counter-clockwise).
Figure 3.7.15 Fixed pad adjust-
ment knob
ment knob
Fixed pad adjuster
2. If the pads cannot be adjusted properly in this manner, loosen
the cable clamp bolt and re-attach the cable as in
To install a
brake cable,
page 50, but without removing the cable
.