Triumph Speed 400 - Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection and Adjustment

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
WARNING
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilized
and adequately supported.
Do not support the motorcycle on
any ancillary component, the exhaust
system or any other non structural
parts of the motorcycle frame.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall
resulting in motorcycle damage,
serious injury or death.
WARNING
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the fluid in either fluid
reservoir the brake system must be
inspected.
If the brake lever or pedal feels soft
when it is applied, or if the lever/pedal
travel becomes excessive, there may
be air in the brake lines or the brake
may be defective.
Riding with depleted brake fluid levels,
or with a brake fluid leak is dangerous
and will cause reduced brake
performance
Contact a competent person with the
specialist knowledge and technical
understanding of motorcycles, such
as an authorized Triumph dealer to
inspect and, if necessary, repair the
brake system.
Failure to follow the advice above
may lead to loss of motorcycle control
which could result in serious injury or
death.
NOTICE
To prevent paint damage, do not
spill brake fluid onto any area of the
bodywork.
Spilled brake fluid will damage
paintwork.
To inspect the front brake fluid level:
▼ Check the level of brake fluid visible
in the window at the front of the
reservoir.
▼ The brake fluid level must be kept
between the MAX and MIN marks
(reservoir held horizontal).
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1. Reservoir (Scrambler 400 X shown)
2. MAX mark
3. MIN mark
To adjust the front brake fluid level:
▼ Loosen the reservoir cap retaining
screws and remove the reservoir
cap, and the plastic spacer and
diaphragm seal.
▼ Fill the reservoir to the MAX
mark using new DOT 4 brake fluid
from a sealed container. Triumph
Performance DOT 4 brake fluid is
recommended.