Bleeding The Rear Brake Fluid - Motorcycles With Abs - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Brakes
Bleeding the Rear Brake Fluid -
Motorcycles with ABS
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Before starting work, ensu re the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to. the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1 . Complete the brake bleed procedure as for models
without ABS brakes (see page 14-23).
2. Connect the Triumph diagnostic tool <See page
14-48).
3 . Follow the on screen menu t o A B S Diagnostics. From
the menu, select B LEED SYSTEM (see the Triumph
Diag nostic Tool User Guide).
Note:
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On pressing the Start button, the diagnostic
software will send a command to the ABS
ECM to open the 2nd circuit solenoid.
•
The rear brake pedal travel will increase as
ABS modulator solenoids are opened and
will then decrease as the solenoids are
automatically closed.
•
Pressure must be applied to the rear brake
pedal before operating the bleed sequence
on the diagnostic tool. An assistant will be
required to open the bleed nipple while
pressure is applied to the brake pedal.
4. Apply pressure to the rear brake pedal, press the
Start button to activate the bleed sequence on the
diagnostic tool, and with assistance, release the bleed
nipple.
5. Slowly depress the brake pedal and, holding the
pedal fully down, close the bleed nipple. Repeat u ntil
no more air appears in the bleed tube, maintaining
the brake fluid level between the upper and lower
reservoir levels whilst bleeding is being carried out.
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6. The bleed sequence will run for a maximum of 90
seconds. Press the Stop button to end the bleed
sequence at any time. Once the bleed sequence has
completed the diagnostic tool will display a message
'ABS system bleed com plete'.
The ABS modulator must be allowed to cool between
bleeding operations. Always allow the ABS modulator to
cool for 5 minutes before starting the bleed procedure
again. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
damage to the ABS modulator.
Z Repeat the above procedure as necessary u ntil all air
is expelled from the system.
8. When all air has been expelled from the system,
hold down the brake peda l and close the bleed
nipple. Tighten the nipple to
9. Repeat the brake bleed procedure as for models
without ABS brakes <see page 14-23>.
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