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Bleeding the front braking system
A long travel and mushy feel of the brake lever indicate that there is air in the
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system and the brake needs bleeding.
Bleeding procedure is as follows:
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Take the rubber cap off the bleed valve (1).
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Attach a clear plastic hose to the calliper bleed valve and place the other
end of the hose in a vessel (make sure the hose end stays dipped in the fluid
throughout the procedure).
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Remove the reservoir plug (2) and the rubber gaiter and fill fresh fluid into
the reservoir.
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Slacken the bleed valve and operate the lever (3) repeatedly until the fluid
flowing out of the hose looks clear and free of air bubbles: now tighten the
bleed valve.
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Top up fluid level (A) and refit rubber gaiter and reservoir cover (2).
Fluid level inside the reservoir shall never drop below the minimum
notch during the bleeding procedure.
Brake fluid is corrosive. In the event of contact with eyes, rinse with
abundant water.
Motorcycle handlebar must be turned to the left during the bleeding
procedure. This will keep the master cylinder reservoir higher, making
bleeding easier.
The bleeding procedure does not remove all air from the circuit; any
small amounts of air left in the circuit will disappear after a short period of
usage; this will eliminate the mushy feel of the lever and restore its travel
to proper length.
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If brake lever or brake pedal feel mush after a fall or a repair resulting
in loss of braking, bleed the circuit as described above.
Bleed valve tightening torque: 12-16 Nm, 1.2-1.6 Kgm, 8.8-11.8 ft/lb.
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Ed. 05-2011
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