Polaris 2001 Victory Standard Cruiser - Manual (Page 60)

53
MAINTENANCE
Brake System
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever or pedal can indicate the
presence of air in the brake system. This air must be removed by
bleeding the brake system before the motorcycle is operated. Air
in the system will cause greatly diminished braking capability and
can result in loss of control and an accident. Have a Victory dealer
inspect and bleed the brake system if necessary.
Brake Pedal Freeplay Adjustment
1. Measure pedal freeplay trav-
el as illustrated.
A - SportCruisert The freeplay
measurement should be 3 - 5
mm (A) when light downward
pressure is applied to the pedal.
B - Standard and Deluxe Cruis-
ers the freeplay measurement
should be 5-8 mm (B) when light
downward pressure is applied to
the pedal.
NOTE: No movement of the
master cylinder piston should
occur.
2. If the pedal freeplay is out-
side of specification, loosen
the locking nuts and turn the
adjustment rod in or out as
necessary to achieve the correct brake pedal freeplay.
3. Tighten the lock nut and verify that the rear wheel rotates
freely without drag or binding.
Operating your motorcycle with inadequate or faulty brakes
could cause an accident, leading to serious injury or death.
A
B
A
B