Brake Fluid Replacement/Air Bleeding; Brake Fluid Draining; Brake Fluid Filling/Air Bleeding - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
BRAKE FLUID RE FLAG EMENT / AIR
BLEEDING
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Front brake
: Turn the handlebar until the reservoir is parallel to the
ground
.
Remove the following :
-
Screws [ 1 ]
-
Reservoir cover
[ 2 ]
-
Set plate [ 3 ]
-
Diaphragm [ 4 ]
;
Rear brake :
Support the motorcycle in an upright position
.
Remove the bolt [ 1 ] , reservoir cover [ 2 ] and rear master
cylinder
reservoir [ 3 ] .
Temporarily install the reservoir and mounting bolt to
the stay .
Remove the cover cap [ 4 ]
,
set plate [ 5 ] and diaphragm
[ 6 ]
,
:
Connect a bleed hose [ 1 ] to the caliper bleed valve [ 2 ]
.
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the brake lever / pedal
until no more fluid flows out of the bleed valve
.
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/ AIR BLEEDING
Do not
mix
different
Fill the reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed
types of fluid ; they
container .
are not compatible
.
Connect a automatic refill system to the reservoir .
If an automatic refill system is not used ,
add fluid when
the fluid level in the reservoir is low .
• Check the fluid level often while bleeding the brake
to prevent
air
from
being pumped into the system .
• When using a brake bleeding tool
,
follow
the
manufacturer ' s operating instructions
.
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[ 4 ]
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[ 6
[ 1 ]
[ 3 ]
[ 4 ]
Front side shown :
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[ 2 ]
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Rear side :
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Front side :
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