FRONT BRAKE
4-34
CAUTION:
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When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper “1”, make sure the brake pipe
“a” touches the projection “b” on the brake
caliper.
2. Remove:
• Brake caliper
3. Install:
• Brake pads
• Brake pad spring
• Brake pad pin
• Brake pad clips
• Brake caliper
• Brake hose holder
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT
BRAKE PADS" on page 4-31.
4. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)
WARNING
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• Use only the designated brake fluid.
Other brake fluids may cause the rubber
seals to deteriorate, causing leakage and
poor brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid
that is already in the system. Mixing brake
fluids may result in a harmful chemical
reaction, leading to poor brake perfor-
mance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor
lock.
CAUTION:
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Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-25.
6. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark “a” → Add
the recommended brake fluid to the proper
level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-23.
7. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM" on page 3-25.
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REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
NOTE:
Before removing the front brake master cylin-
der, drain the brake fluid from the entire brake
system.
1. Disconnect:
• Brake switch couplers “1”
(from the brake switch)
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg, 29 ft·lb)
Brake hose holder bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
Recommended brake fluid
DOT4