Brakes - Honda GL1100 Interstate Owner's Manual

BRAKES
Both front and rear brakes are of the
hydraulic disc type.
As the brake pads wear, brake fluid level
drops, automatically
compensating for
There are no adjustments to perform, but
fluid level and pad wear must be inspected
periodically. The system must be inspected
frequently
to ensure there are no lluid
leaks.
N O T E :
*
If the brake lever or pedal travel be-
come excessive and the friction pads are
not worn beyond the recommended
l i mi t (p a g e 7 9 ), rh e re is pro bably air in
the brake system and it must be bled.
See your authorized Honda dealer.
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* Btuke fluid tnay cause iryitation. Avoid
contact with skin or eyes. In qase of
contact, flush thoroughly
with
water
ond call a doctor
if your
eye*.:werc'
exposed.
1 0
Front Brake Fluid Level:
Remove the reservoir cap and
Whenever the level is near the lower
mark (2) on the front reservoir, fill
reservoir with DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID
a sealed container. up to the upper
mark (1). Reinstall the diaphragm,
rese(voir cap. Tighten the screws
CAUTION:
*
Ilhen adding btuke fluid be turc
reserroir is horizontal before the
removed or bruke fluid mqJ spill
( l) Upper level
(FRONT)
(2) Lower level mark