Maintenance
Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
Warning
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the fluid in either fluid
reservoir,
consult
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.
The front brake fluid reservoir is located
on the right hand side handlebar.
1
2
3
4
1.
Reservoir cap screws
2.
Reservoir cap
3.
Plastic plate
4.
Diaphragm seal
5.
MAX (maximum) level
6.
MIN (minimum) level
To inspect the front brake fluid level:
•
Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
•
Check the level of brake fluid visible
in the window at the side of the
reservoir body.
132
your
authorised
reduced
brake
5
6
•
The brake fluid level in the reservoir
must be kept above the MIN level
line (reservoir held horizontal).
To adjust the front brake fluid level:
•
Position the motorcycle on level
ground, in an upright position.
•
Clean
the
reservoir
removing. This helps to prevent dirt
and dust entering the reservoir.
•
Remove the reservoir cap screws.
•
Remove the reservoir cap, plastic
plate and the diaphragm seal.
•
Fill the reservoir to the MAX level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
•
Refit the diaphragm seal noting
that is correctly positioned in the
reservoir.
•
Refit the plastic plate.
•
Refit the reservoir cap.
•
Refit and tighten the reservoir cap
screws to 1.5 Nm.
Rear Brake Fluid Inspection and
Adjustment
Warning
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the fluid in either fluid
reservoir,
consult
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.
cap
before
your
authorised
reduced
brake
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