Honda CBR650F Service Manual page 327

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HYDRAULIC BRAKE
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/AIR BLEEDING
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line [1] with DOT 4
brake fluid from a sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to the
bleed valve.
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve.
If an automatic refill system is not used, add fluid when
Check the fluid level
the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
often while bleeding
to prevent air from
Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
being pumped into
completely flushed/bled.
the system.
Close the bleed valve and operate the brake lever or
pedal. If it still feels spongy, bleed the system again.
If the brake bleeder is not available, use the following
procedure.
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Pump up the system pressure with the brake lever/
pedal until the lever/pedal resistance is felt.
1. Squeeze the brake lever or depress the brake pedal
Do not release the
all the way, and loosen the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn.
brake lever or pedal
Wait several seconds and then close it.
until the bleed valve
2. Release the brake lever/pedal slowly and wait
has been closed.
several seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 until there are no air
bubbles in the bleed hose.
After bleeding the system completely, tighten the bleed
valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line with DOT 4
brake fluid.
Install the diaphragm, set plate, reservoir cap and
For front brake:
tighten the screws to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.5 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.1 lbf·ft)
Install the diaphragm, set plate, reservoir cap and
For rear brake:
tighten the screws to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.5 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.1 lbf·ft)
Loosen the reservoir stay bolt [1] and set the reservoir
[2] in position.
Attach the stopper of the reservoir stay [3] against the
groove surface, then tighten the reservoir stay bolt
securely.
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Front: Rear:
[1]
[2]
[3]
[1]
[1]
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