Hydraulic Brake System Inspection - Sym Mio 50 Service Manual

13. Brake

Hydraulic Brake System Inspection

Inspection of Hydraulic Brake System
Inspection
Visual inspect for brake fluid leaking or damage.
Check if brake hose connections loosen with
wrench and turn the handlebar from right to left
motion or press down the shock absorber to check
if there is something is interfered with the brake
system or brake components.
Operate the brake system and check the brake
lining. Check the front brake from front side, and
replace the brake lining with new one when the
brake lining wear limitation groove reaches to the
brake disc.
Park the motorcycle on a flat ground and check its
brake fluid level.
Recommended brake fluid: WELLRUN DOT 3
brake fluid
Caution
The fluid level will not be correct if parking
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the motorcycle in title or just parking. It has
to waiting for around 3~5 minutes.
Never use faked brake fluid to prevent from
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chemical reaction.
It has to apply with same brand brake fluid to
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sure the brake performance.
Brake Fluid Add
Turn the handlebar to let the master cylinder in
horizontal position before removed the master
cylinder cap.
Place a rag onto painting, plastic or rubber
components when conduct brake system
maintenance.
Caution
Do not over the upper level when adding
brake fluid and avoid to spilling brake fluid on
painted surfaces, plastic or rubber
components to result in their damages.
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Hose connection
Brake caliper
Brake lining wear
limitation groove
Master cylinder cap
Lower level
Brake disc
Lower
level