Brake System
Brake Disk
Inspection
Measure the thickness of the disks.
Thickness: 3.0mm(0.1181in)
Check the brake disks for vibration.
Service limit: 0.02mm(0.0008in)
Brake Caliper
Front brake caliper removal
Remove the brake oil bolt and the brake hose
from the brake caliper.
Remove the caliper from the R. front fork and
remove the pad spring, hanger pin and brake pad.
CAUTION
Front brake caliper disassembly
Remove the slide pin, the L. bracket, the pin
bush, the boot and the pin boot, and the pin bolt
from the caliper.
If there is any wear or damage in the boot,
replace it with the new one.
Wind the caliper with cloth to prevent the piston
or brake fluid from leaking.
Remove the piston from the caliper while
blowing the low-pressure air in the opening of
the brake hose.
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Pay attention not to let the brake fluid adhere to
the parts because it can damage the painted
surface.
Wind the hose joint with cloth to prevent the
brake fluid from leaking.
Clean the removed parts with the brake fluid
and make sure that the each port isn
t clogged
with the compressed air.
Keep the removed parts in order to avoid dust
from adhering.
Brake hose
Oil bolt
Air gun
Caliper
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