Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual page 79

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BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
NOTE:
• Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
• Make sure that the motorcycle is upright.
2. Bleed:
1
a. Add the recommended brake fluid to the prop-
b. Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder
c. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
i.
j.
k. Fill the reservoir to the proper level.
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
3-25
• hydraulic brake system
er level.
reservoir or brake fluid reservoir).
bleed screw 2.
[A]: Front [B]: Rear
tainer.
Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depress
the brake pedal and hold it in position.
This will release the tension and cause the
brake lever to contact the throttle grip or the
brake pedal to fully extend.
brake lever or brake pedal.
Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the brake fluid in
the plastic hose.
Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg)
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL".
WARNING
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