Checking The Front Brake Hose; Checking The Rear Brake Hoses - Yamaha STAR XVS95CE 2DX1 2014 Service Manual

2. Bleed:
• Hydraulic brake system
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a. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir or
brake fluid reservoir to the proper level with
the specified brake fluid.
b. Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder
reservoir or brake fluid reservoir).
c. Connect a clear plastic hose "1" tightly to the
bleed screw "2".
A
2
B
A. Front brake caliper
B. Rear brake caliper
d. Put the other end of the hose into an open
container.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depress
the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
TIP
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure and cause the brake lever to contact the
throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the brake fluid in
the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
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2
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
k. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir or
brake fluid reservoir to the proper level with
the specified brake fluid.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-11.
EWA13110
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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3. Install:
• Brake fluid reservoir cover
Brake fluid reservoir cover bolt
2.8 Nm (0.28 m·kgf, 2.0 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE

1. Check:
• Brake hose "1"
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
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2. Check:
• Brake hose holders
Loose → Tighten the holder bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the brake
hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-23.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose clamps.
1. Check:
• Brake hoses "1"
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
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