Maintenance
Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
Warning
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the brake fluid in either
brake fluid reservoir, consult your
authorized Triumph dealer for advice
before riding.
Riding with depleted brake fluid levels,
or with a brake fluid leak is dangerous
and
will
cause
performance potentially leading to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
1.
Upper level line
2.
Lower level line
180
reduced
brake
1
2
The brake fluid level in the reservoirs
must be kept between the upper and
lower
level
lines
horizontal).
To inspect the front brake fluid level:
• Check the level of brake fluid visible
in the window at the front of the
reservoir body.
To adjust the front brake fluid level:
• Release the reservoir cover screws,
then remove the reservoir cover
noting
the
diaphragm seal.
• Fill the reservoir to the upper level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
• Reinstall the reservoir cover making
sure that the diaphragm seal is
correctly positioned between the
reservoir cover and reservoir body.
• Tighten the reservoir cover screws
to 13 lbf in (1.5 Nm).
(reservoir
held
position
of
the