Honda XL350R 1984 Shop Manual page 197

BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT/
AIR BLEEDING
BRAKE FLU ID DRAINING
Remove the rese rvoir cap and diaphragm.
CAUTION
A l'oid spilling fluid on paillfed sur/aces. Place
a rag over the [llel IO/lk whenever the system
is serviced.
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Loosen the cal iper bleeder valve and pump the
brake lever.
Stop operating the lever when no fluid flows out of
the bleeder valve.
A contaminated broke disc or pad reduces
Slopping power. Discord contaminated pads
and clean a contaminated disc with a high
quality brake creal/il/gagent.
BRAK E FLU ID FILLI NG
NOTE
Do not mi x different types of fluid. They are
not compatible.
If a brake bleeder is not available, perfo rm the
following procedure.
Close the bleeder valve, fill the reservoir, and install
the d iaphra gm.
Pump up the system pressure with the lever until
the re are no air bubbles in the fluid flowing out of
the reservoir small hole and lever resistance is felt.
Bleed th e system as described on the next page.
HYDR A ULI C BRAKE
RESE RVO IR CAP
I
"
BLEED VALVE
14-3