CHASSIS
7-19
BRAKE
FLUID
REPLACEMENT
•
Place the vehicle on
a
level surface and keep the handlebar
straight.
•
Remove
the master cylinder reservoir cap and diaphragm.
•
Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
•
Fill the reservoir
with
new brake
fluid.
Specification
and
classification:
DOT 4
•
Connect
a
clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the
other end of the hose into
a
receptacle.
•
Loosen
the air bleeder valve and
pump
the brake lever
until
the
old brake fluid is completely out of the brake system.
•
Close
the
air
bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.
Fill
the reservoir
with
new brake fluid to the upper end of the
inspection
window.
A
CAUTIOINT
Bleed
air from the brake
system.
2-16 and 2-17)
BRAKE
CALIPER
REMOVAL AND
DISASSEMBLY
©
Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper
by
remov-
ing the brake hose union bolt
©
and allow the brake fluid to
drain into
a
suitable receptacle.
•
Remove
the
brake caliper
by
removing
the
brake caliper
mounting bolts (2).
A
CAUTIOINT
Never reuse the brake fluid
left
over from previous
servicing
and which has been stored for long periods
of time.
A
WARNING
Brake
fluid, if it
leaks,
will interfere with safe running
and discolor painted
surfaces.
Check the brake hose
and hose joints for
cracks
and oil leakage.
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