Ducati 749S 2002 Manuel D'utilisation Et Entretien page 122

Rear brake pedal adjustment (fig. 27)
To set the rear brake pedal,
loosen check nut (1).
Turn pedal travel adjusting screw (2) until pedal is in the
desired position.
Tighten check nut (1).
Work pedal by hand to make sure it has 1.5 - 2 mm free
play before brake begins to bite.
If not so, set the length of cylinder linkage as follows.
Loosen the check nut (3) on cylinder linkage.
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Tighten linkage into fork (4) to increase play, or unscrew
linkage to reduce it.
Tighten check nut (3) and check pedal free play again.
For a fine adjustment of rear brake pedal position,
slacken the retaining screw of the brake pedal (5) and
slide the pedal inside the bracket slot (6) until setting it in
the desired position. Tighten the retaining screw.
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6
3
2
1
5
4
fig. 27