Rear Brake Fluid Inspection And Adjustment - Triumph Rocket 3 R Owner's Handbook Manual

• 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.
• Reinstall the diaphragm seal noting
that is correctly positioned in the
reservoir.
• Reinstall the plastic plate.
• Reinstall the reservoir cap.
• Reinstall and tighten the reservoir
cap screws to 13.3 lbf in (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 authorized
reduced brake
The rear brake reservoir is located near
to the rider's foot rest, behind the heel
guard on the right hand side of the
motorcycle.
5
1. Reservoir cap screws
2. Reservoir cap
3. Diaphragm seal
4. Float
5. MAX (maximum) level line
6. MIN (minimum) level line
To inspect the rear 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 front of the
reservoir body.
• The brake fluid level in the reservoir
must be kept above the MIN level
line (reservoir held horizontal).
To adjust the rear 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
and remove the reservoir cap.
• Remove the diaphragm seal and the
float.
Maintenance
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cap before
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