To prevent paint damage, do not spill brake fluid onto any area of the bodywork.
Spilled brake fluid will damage paintwork.
The brake caliper is detached and the pistons pumped out to a suitable metal plate for
the master cylinder back bleed as described in Bleeding the Rear Brake.
1. Remove the caliper mounting bolts and slide the caliper off the brake disc.
1. Caliper mounting bolts
Make sure no damage is made to the brake pad material when moving the brake
pads.
Allowing the brake pads to come into contact with each other or sharp objects may
cause the material to crack or break.
Damage to the brake pads may result in reduced braking efficiency leading to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.