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FINAL GEAR OIL
Place the vehicle on a level ground.
Check the final gear oil levels as follows. Remove the
oil level bolt. If the oil level is below the level hole, add
the gear oil through the filler hole (Hypoid gear oil
SAE 90 API grade GL-5) until the oil flows out from
the level hole. (Use hypoid gear oil SAE 80, API
grade GL-5, if the vehicle is ridden where the ambient
temperature is below 0°C or 32°F.)
Replace the oil level bolt and the oil filler plug tighten
them securely.
A: Oil filler plug
B: Oil level bolt
BRAKE FLUID
Keep the vehicle upright and place the handlebars
straight. Check the brake fluid level in the front master
cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level is below the lower
level indicated in the figure, add the correct type of
brake fluid. Refer to the chart below for the proper
selection.
Specification and Classification
Be careful not to spill any brake fluid on the
paint or plastic components as they will be
damaged.
A: Lower level line
BRAKE AIR BLEEDING
Any air which may have been trapped in the brake
fluid circuit must be bled completely. If the brake lever
feels spongy or weak, then most likely there is air in
the hydraulic circuit. To bleed the air from the front
brake, use the following procedure.
Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and run
the hose into a suitable clear container. Pour approxi-
mately 1/2 in of brake fluid into the container so that
the end of the clear hose is submerged and cannot
draw any additional air back into the circuit during the
air bleeding servicing. Then close the valve, pump
and squeeze the lever, and open the valve while
squeezing brake lever. Repeat this process until the
fluid flowing into the receptacle no longer contains air
bubbles.
NOTE:
Do not drop brake fluid level below lower level
line while bleeding air.
After bleeding the brake circuit, tighten the bleeder
valve to the specified torque. Replace the rubber pro-
tective cap. Be sure to check the brake fluid level in
the reservoir.
Brake caliper air bleeder valve:
7.5 N·m (0.75 kgf-m)
A: Bleeder valve
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