Bleeding The Front Braking System (Sms) - Husqvarna TC449 Workshop Manual

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BRAKES

Bleeding the front braking system (SMS)

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A long travel and mushy feel of the brake lever indicate that there is air in the
system and the brake needs bleeding. Bleeding is also required after changing
brake fluid.
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To bleed the front brake, begin with the control on the handlebar and then
bleed the calliper: the procedure is the same.
Proceed as follows.
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notch during the bleeding procedure.
with abundant water.
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procedure. This will keep the master cylinder reservoir higher, making
bleeding easier.
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.
ting in loss of braking, bleed the circuit as described above.
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Take the rubber cover off the bleed valve (1) or (1A).
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).
Remove the reservoir cover (2) and the rubber gaiter and fill the reservoir
with fresh fluid.
Slacken the bleed valve and operate the lever repeatedly until the fluid
flowing out of the hose looks clear and free of air bubbles: now tighten the
bleed valve.
Top up fluid level (A) and refit rubber gaiter and reservoir cover (2).
Fluid level inside the reservoir shall never drop below the minimum
Brake fluid is corrosive. In the event of contact with eyes, rinse
Motorcycle handlebar must be turned to the left during the bleeding
The bleeding procedure does not remove all air from the circuit;
If brake lever or brake pedal feel mush after a fall or a repair resul-
Bleed valve tightening torque: 12-16 Nm, 1.2-1.6 Kgm, 8.8-11.8 ft/
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