Brake Bleeder Available; Brake Bleeder Not Available - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

BRAKE BLEEDER AVAILABLE

1. Connect a commercially available brake bleeder
Check the fluid level
to the bleed valve of the front caliper at the posi-
often while bleed-
tion as shown.
ing the brake to pre-
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
vent air from being
valve.
pumped into the
If an automatic refill system is not used, add
system.
brake fluid when the fluid level in the reservoir is
If air is entering the
low.
bleeder from
around the bleed
Repeat above procedure until sufficient amount
valve threads, seal
of the fluid flows out from the bleed valve.
the threads with
Close the bleed valve.
teflon tape.
• When using a brake bleeding tool, follow the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
2. Perform step 1 at the other front caliper.
Next, perform the air bleeding without using a brake
bleeder tool (page 15-10).

BRAKE BLEEDER NOT AVAILABLE

1. Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve of the
front caliper.
Pump the brake lever several (5 – 10) times
Do not release the
quickly, then squeeze the brake lever all the way
brake lever until the
and loosen the bleed valve 1/4 turn. Wait several
bleed valve has
seconds and close the bleed valve.
been closed.
Release the brake lever slowly and wait several
seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
Repeat above procedure until sufficient amount
of fluid flows out of the bleed valve.
2. Perform step 1 at the other front caliper.
Next, perform the air bleeding (page 15-10).
BRAKE SYSTEM (Standard)
Right front caliper: Left front caliper:
PPER BLEED
VALVE
Right front caliper:
PPER BLEED
VALVE
RAKE LEEDER
LOWER BLEED VALVE
Left front caliper:
LOWER BLEED VALVE
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