Yamaha XVS650 - Page 216

FRONT BRAKE ICHASI~I
3.FiII:
• Reservoir tank
Recommended brake fluid:
DOT 4
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
or plastic parts. Always clean up spilled
brake
fluid immediately.
A WARNING
• Use only the designated quality brake
fluid:
other brake fluids may deteriorate
the rubber seals, causing leakage and
poor brake performance.
• Refill
with the same type of brake fluid:
mixing brake fluids may result in a harm-
ful chemical reaction and lead
to poor
brake performance.
•
Be careful that water does not enter the
master cylinder when refilling. Water will
significantly lower the boiling point of the
brake fluid and may result in vapor lock.
4.Air bleed:
• Brake system
Refer
to II AIR BLEEDING (HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM)" in CHAPTER
3.
5.1nspect:
• Brake
fluid level
Brake
fluid level is under the IILOWER"
level line
~ Fill up.
Refer
to "BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPEC-
TION" in CHAPTER
3.
® "LOWER" level line
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