Bleeding The Hydraulic Brake System - Yamaha YFS200R 2002 Service Manual

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM

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CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES/
4.Install:
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BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM
Bleed the brake system if:
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A loss of braking performance may occur if
the brake system is not precisely bled.
1.Bleed:
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Air bleeding steps:
a.Add proper brake fluid to the reservoir.
b.Install the diaphragm. Be careful not to spill
c.Connect the clear plastic hose 1 tightly to
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É Rear
d.Place the other end of the hose into a con-
e.Slowly operate the brake lever or pedal
f. Pull the lever in or push down on the pedal.
g.Loosen the bleed screw and allow the lever
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h.Tighten the bleed screw when the lever or
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all air bubbles
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Front panel
Refer to "REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT
BULB".
WARNING
The system has been disassembled.
A brake hose or brake pipe have been
loosened or removed.
The brake fluid has been very low.
The brake operation has been faulty.
Brake system
any fluid or allow the reservoir to overflow.
the caliper bleed screw 2.
tainer.
several times.
Hold the lever or pedal in position.
or pedal to travel towards its limits.
pedal limit has been reached, and then
release the lever or pedal.
have disappeared from the fluid.
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