Brake Fluid Filling - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

HYDRAULIC BRAKES
BRAKE FLUID FILLING
Fill the reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid from a
sealed container.
CAUTION-
Do
/lot mix differem rypes of fluid. They
are "or compatible.
Connect the commercially available brake bleeder to
the bleed valve.
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
valve.
Add fluid when the fluid level in the master cylinder
reservoir is low.
NOTE:
Check the fluid level often while bleeding
the brakes to prevent air from being pump-
ed into the synem.
When using a brake bleeding tool, follow
the manufacturer's operating instructions.
Gl1200
uses a
unified brake system. To
fill the foot operated brake system with
brake fluid, fill the rear brake caliper first,
then fill the right front brake caliper
(Except G
type).
Repeat the above procedures until air bubbles do
not appear in the plastic hose.
NOTE:
If air is entering the bleeder from around the
bleed valve threads. Seal the threads with
teflon tape.
Close the bleed valve and operate the brake lever
or pedal. I f it feels spongy, bleed the system by
performing the AI R BLEEDING procedure (Page
15·5).
If a brake bleeder is not avaiable, perform the
follOWing procedure:
Pump up the system presure with the lever (or
pedal) until there are no air bubbles in the fluid
flowing out of the reservoir small hole and lever
resistance is felt.
15-4
~HONDA
~GLI200D'GL1200A
BLEED VALVE
BRAKE BREEDER
(COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE)