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Maintenance and Adjustment
Rear Brake Fluid Inspection and
Adjustment
Fluid Level Inspection
1. Rear brake fluid reservoir
2. Upper level line
3. Lower level line
The reservoir is visible from the right hand
side of the motorcycle, through a viewing
window in the rear mudguard, after first
removing the rear seat.
Fluid Level Adjustment
1. Rear brake fluid reservoir
2. Fixing
3. Cap screws
Remove the right hand side panel (see
page 12 9 ).
Release the fixing and detach the reservoir
from the subframe.
Support the reservoir in an upright position.
Release the cap screws and detach the cover
noting the position of the sealing diaphragm.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line using
new DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container.
Refit the cover, ensuring that the diaphragm
seal is correctly positioned between the cap
and reservoir body. Tighten the cap screws to
2Nm.
Reposition the reservoir to the subframe and
tighten the fixings to 7Nm.
Refit the right hand side panel (see
page 12 9 ).