Honda CBR1000F Manual page 204

System Air Bleeding
• A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping
power.
NOTE
• Once the hydraulic system has been opened, or if the
brake feels spongy, the system must be bled.
• When using a commercially available brake bleeder,
follow the manufacturer's operating instructions.
Support the motorcycle on its center stand.
Remove the secondary master cylinder orifice bolt rubber
cap.
Loosen the orifice bolt fully until its seats on the snap ring.
NOTE
• Make sure that the secondary master cylinder orifice
bolt is loosened before you starting the air bleeding
procedure, or it may be difficult to bleed the air
completely.
• After air bleeding, tighten the orifice bolt securely. If
the orifice bolt is not tightened, correct brake perfor-
mance is not obtained.
• It it not necessary to loosen the orifice bolt when
you bleed the air from the lever brake line only.
Lever Brake Line Air Bleeding
Remove the following:
-Screws
- Reservoir cover
- Set plate
- Diaphragm
Turn the brake lever adjuster so that the lever is further
away from the handlebar.
Operate the brake lever several times (about 8-10 times),
bleed the air from the master cylinder.
Brake System
(1) RUBBER CAP
(2) SNAP RING
( 1) ORIFICE BOLT
(4) DIAPHRAGM
(1) BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTER
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(2) MASTER CYLINDER
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