BLEEDING THE FRONT BRAKE
To bleed the air from the front brake system, follow the
steps below:
Remove the rubber cap (A) from the bleed-nipple (B).
Take off the clutch fluid reservoir cover.
• Fit one end of a small transparent tube over the bleed-
nipple (B), and insert the other end into a container.
• Pump 2/3 times with the lever and hold the lever in.
• Unscrew the bleed-nipple, allowing the fluid to flow
through the tube.
• Reclose the bleed-nipple and release the lever.
• If you can see air bubbles through the tube, repeat the
above operations until the fluid that comes out is free
of air.
Note:
During this operation it is important that you top
up the master-cylinder reservoir continually, to
compensate for the fluid which has been pumped
out.
• Remove the small tube.
• Refit the rubber cap.
Note:
Handle brake fluid with care: being corrosive, it
can damage painted or plastic parts irreparably.
BLEEDING THE REAR BRAKE
To bleed the air from the rear brake system, follow the
steps below:
• Remove the rubber cap C.
• Take off the clutch fluid reservoir cover.
• Fit one end of a small transparent tube over the bleed-
nipple D, and insert the other end into a container.
• Pump 2/3 times with the brake pedal and hold the
pedal down.
• Unscrew the bleed-nipple, allowing the fluid to flow
through the tube.
• Reclose the bleed-nipple and release the pedal.
• If bubbles of air are visible through the tube, repeat
the above operations until the fluid that comes out is
free of air.
Note:
During this operation it is important to top up the
master-cylinder reservoir continually, to compen-