Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 439

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
the rear caliper bleed valve.
• If air is entering the bleeder from around the
bleed valve threads, seal the threads with teflon
tape.
1. Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
valve. Add fluid when the fluid level in the mas-
ter cylinder is low to prevent drawing air into the
system.
2. Repeat the above procedures until a sufficient
amount of fluid flows out of the bleed valve.
It is not problem if the fluid flowing out from the
bleed valve contains air bubbles because the lines
will be bled later.
If a brake bleeder is not available, perform the fol-
lowing procedure.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
the rear caliper bleed valve.
1. Pump the brake pedal several times quickly, then
push the brake pedal all the way down, loosen
the bleed valve and 1/4 of a turn.
Wait several seconds and close the bleed valve.
Release the brake pedal slowly and wait several
seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
2. Repeat the above procedures until air bubbles do
not appear in the transparent hose.
Connect a bleed hose to the rear caliper bleed valve.
Repeat step 1 and 2 for the rear caliper bleed valve.
Note that you may feel strong resistance on the rear
brake pedal during pumping when bleeding air
from the caliper. Be sure to apply the brake pedal
fully.
Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
After there are no more air bubbles in the fluid,
repeat the air bleeding procedure about two or
three times at bleed valve.
Make sure the bleed valve are closed and operate
the brake pedal. If it still feels spongy, bleed the sys-
tem again.
After bleeding the air completely, tighten the bleed
valves to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
Fill the reservoir to the "UPPER" level with DOT4
brake fluid to the upper level.
Install the diaphragm, set plate and reservoir cap.
Install and tighten the reservoir cap screws to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.5 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.10 lbf·ft)
15-10
BRAKE BLEEDER
BLEED HOSE
BLEED HOSE
"UPPER" LEVEL
MASTER CYLINDER
RESERVOIR
BLEED VALVE
BLEED VALVE
BLEED VALVE
SET PLATE
DIAPHRAGM