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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Fill the front or rear brake reservoir with the specified brake
fluid to the top of the inspection window or upper limit line.
Replace the reservoir cap to prevent dirt from entering.
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Attach a hose to the air bleeder valve, and insert the free end
of the hose into
a
receptacle.
Squeeze and release the brake lever or brake pedal several
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4
times in rapid succession and squeeze the lever or pedal fully
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without releasing it. Loosen the air bleeder valve
by
turning it
a quarter of a turn so that the brake fluid runs into the
recepta-
cle, this will remove the tension of the brake lever causing it to
touch the handlebar grip or brake pedal reaching bottom of
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the stroke. Then, close the air bleeder valve, pump and
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squeeze the lever or pedal, and open the valve. Repeat this
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process until the fluid flowing into the receptacle no longer
contains air bubbles.
NOTE:
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While bleeding the brake system, replenish the brake fluid in the
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reservoir as necessary. Make sure that there is always some
fluid visible in the reservoir.
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Close the air bleeder valve, and disconnect the hose. Fill the
reservoir
with brake fluid to the top of the inspection window
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or upper limit line.
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Air bleeder valve:
6
N.m
(0.6
kgf-m,
4.5
lb-ft)
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Handle brake fluid wlth care: the fluid reacts chemi-
cally with paint, plastics, rubber materials, etc.
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