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FRONT BRAKE
• Install the front brake master cylinder holder
with the “UP” mark “a” facing up.
• Align the end of the front brake master cylinder
holder with the punch mark “b” on the handle-
bar.
• First, tighten the upper bolt, then the lower bolt.
2. Install:
• Brake hose gasket
• Brake hose
• Brake hose union bolt
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Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation.
• When installing the brake hose onto the master
cylinder, make sure the projection “a” on the
brake hose touches the projection “b” on the
master cylinder.
• Turn the handlebar to the left and right to make
sure the brake hose does not touch other parts
(e.g., wire harness, cables, leads). Correct if
necessary.
3. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the specified
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 performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid and could cause
vapor lock.
NOTICE
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Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
4. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-15.
5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-13.
6. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)” on page 3-15.
Front brake hose union bolt
30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)
Specified brake fluid
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