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FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
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Installation steps:
Connect a suitable hose 1 tightly to the
caliper bleed screw. Then, place the other
end of this hose into an open container.
Loosen the caliper bleed screw and push
the pistons into the caliper with your fin-
ger.
Tighten the caliper bleed screw.
Caliper bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
Install the pad spring (new).
Install the pad shims (new) to the brake
pads (new).
Install the brake pads and pad pins.
Tighten the pad pins.
Pad pins (brake pads):
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)
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5.Inspect:
Brake fluid level
Refer to "BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INSPEC-
TION" in CHAPTER 3.
1 "LOWER" level line
6.Check:
Brake pedal operation
A soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the
brake system.
Refer to "AIR BLEEDING (HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM)" in CHAPTER 3.
CALIPER DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Before disassembling the front brake cali-
per or rear brake caliper, drain the brake
hoses, master cylinders, brake calipers and
reservoir tanks of their brake fluid.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so there is
no danger of it falling over.
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