Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 256

'79 ADDENDUM
HONDA
CXSOO
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Remove the bleeder valve dust cap.
Connect a bleed hose and place one end in a
clean container.
Loosen the caliper bleeder valve and pump up
the system pressure by operating the brake
lever.
Stop operating the lever when no fluid is
flowing out of the bleeder valve.
BRAKE FLUID FILLING
Check the fluid level often while bleed-
ing the brake, to prevent air from being
pumped into the system
Do not mix different brands o f fluid
since they are not compatible.
Close the bleeder valve, fill the reservoir, and
install the diaphragm.
To prevent piston overtravel and brake fluid
seepage, keep a
20
mm space between the
lever and the handlebar grip when bleeding
the front brake system.
Pump up the system pressure with the lever
until there are no air bubbles in the fluid
flowing out of the reservoir small hole and
lever resistance is felt.
AIR BLEEDING
Pull the brake lever all the way back to the
handlebar grip. Open the bleeder valve about
112
turn, and close.
NOTE
Do not release the lever until the
bleeder valve has been closed.
Release the lever gradually and wait several
seconds after it reaches the end of its travel
before repeating the above steps. Continue
until there are no air bubbles in the fluid
flowing out of the bleeder valve.
Fill the reservoir to the UPPER LEVEL
MARK.
Check the entire system for leaks by operating
the lever.
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cur~ruminated brake disc or pads
reduce.^
stopping power. Replace con-
taminated pads, and clean a con-
taminated disc with a good quality
degreasing agent.
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BLEEDER VALVE
NEVER
R E U S E
Date of Issue: Aug.,
1978
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