Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2017 Service Manual page 469

Tiger Explorer XR Series
release the brake lever.
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 until no more air appears in the bleed tube.
Note
Maintain the brake fluid level between the upper and lower reservoir levels whilst bleeding is being
carried out.
7. When all air has been expelled from the system, hold the lever fully against the handlebar and close the
bleed nipple.
8. Tighten the bleed nipple to 6 Nm.
9. Repeat the procedure for the right hand caliper.
Note
If the manual bleed procedure is to be followed by an ABS system bleed, leave the transparent tube
and receptacle in place on the right hand caliper.
ABS System Bleed Procedure
1. Connect the Triumph diagnostic tool (see System Diagnostics).
2. Follow the on screen menu to ABS Diagnostics. From the menu, select 'BLEED SYSTEM' (see the Triumph
Diagnostic Tool User Guide).
Note
On pressing the Start button, the diagnostic software will send a command to the ABS ECM to begin
the ABS bleed sequence.
The bleed sequence lasts for 140 seconds and consists of three stages; Flush stage, Bleed stage 1
and Bleed stage 2.
The bleed sequence can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop button on the diagnostic
software.
3. Press the Start button to activate the bleed sequence on the diagnostic tool.
Note
The flush stage lasts for 20 seconds. The ABS modulator can be heard operating during the flush
stage and will become silent when flush stage has completed.
4. With bleed nipples closed, repeatedly operate the front brake lever for the duration of the flush stage.
Note
Bleed stage 1 will start when the flush stage has completed and will be automatically followed by
bleed stage 2.
Bleed stages 1 and 2 last for 60 seconds each. The ABS modulator will remain silent during bleed
stage 1 but can be heard operating during bleed stage 2.
5. Release the right hand caliper bleed nipple.
Note
During bleeding, do not allow the fluid level to fall below the lower level mark in the reservoir. If the
fluid level is allowed to fall below this mark, air may enter the system and the sequence of bleeding
must be repeated.
6. Get an assistant to slowly pull the brake lever to the handlebar.
7. With the lever held fully against the handlebar, close the bleed nipple. Once the bleed nipple is closed,
release the brake lever.
8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for the duration of bleed stages 1 and 2.
Note
Maintain the brake fluid level between the upper and lower reservoir levels whilst bleeding is being
carried out.
9. Once the bleed sequence has completed the diagnostic tool will display a message 'ABS system bleed
complete'. Note that this message may take a few seconds to appear after the ABS modulator has become
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