Yamaha XVS650 - Brake Hose Inspection

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EB304060
BRAKE HOSE INSPECTION
1.lnspect:
• Brake hose(s)
Cracks/wear/damage
-7 Replace.
2.Check:
• Brake hose clamp(s)
Loose
-7 Tighten.
3.Hold the motorcycle
upright and apply
the
front or rear brake.
4.Check:
• Brake hose(s)
Activate the brake lever several times.
Brake
fluid leakage -7 Replace the faulty
hose.
Refer
to "FRONT BRAKE" in CHAPTER 6.
EB304070
AIR BLEEDING (HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM)
A WARNING
Bleed the brake system whenever:
•
the system is disassembled
• a brake hose
is loosened or removed
•
the brake fluid level is very low
• brake operation is faulty
If the brake system is not properly bled, a
loss
of braking performance may occur.
1.Bleed:
• Brake system
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Air bleeding steps:
a.Fill the reservoir
with the proper brake
fluid.
b.lnstall the diaphragm.
Be careful not to
spill any fluid or allow the reservoir to
overflow.
c.Connect a clear plastic hose
CD tightly to
the caliper bleed screw ®.
d.Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e.Slowly apply the brake lever several
times.
f. Pull the lever in. Hold the lever in position.