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12.
Brake
System
Service Information
12-1
Front
Master
Cylinder
Disassembly/
Troubleshooting
12-2
Assembly
12-6
Brake
Pad Replacement
12-3
Rear Brake Pane! Disassembly/
Assembly
12-8
Front
Brake
Caliper
Disassembly/
Assembly
12-4
Brake Pedal Removal/Installation
'
12-10
Service Information
AWARDING
Inhaled
asbestos
fibers
have been found
to
cause
respiratory
disease
and
cancer.
Never use an
air
hose
or
dry
brush
to
clean brake assemblies.
.
A
contaminated
brake disc/drum
or
pad/shoe reduces
stopping
power.
Discard
contaminated pads/shoes and
clean
a
contaminated
disc/drum with a high
quality
brake degreasing
agent.
Spilled
brake
fluid will
severely
damage
meter
lenses
and
painted surfaces.
It
is
also
harmful
to
some
rubber
parts.
Be very
careful
whenever
you
remove
the
reservoir
cap:
make
sure the front reservoir
is
horizontal
first.
Never
allow
contaminants
(dirt,
water,
etc.) to
get
into
an
open
reservoir.
Once
the
hydraulic
system has been opened,
or
if
the brakes
feel
spongy,
The
system
must
be
bled.
Always
use
fresh
DOT
3
or
DOT
4
brake
fluid
from
a
sealed container
when
servicing
the
system.
Do
not
mix
different
types
of
fluid
as
They
may
not be compatible.
....
Always
check
brake operation before
riding
the motorcycle.
12-1
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