Brake - Suzuki GSX1200 1999 Service Manual

2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

BRAKE

(BRAKE)
Inspect Initially at 1 000 km (1 month) and
Every 6 000 km (6 months) thereafter.
(BRAKE HOSE AND BRAKE FLUID)
Inspect Every 6 000 km (6 months).
Replace hoses Every 4 years. Replace fluid Every 2 years.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
• Keep the motorcycle upright and place the handlebars straight.
• Check the brake fluid level by observing the lower limit lines on
the front and rear brake fluid reservoirs.
• When the level is below the lower limit line, replenish with brake
fluid that meets the following specification.
+ Specification and Classification: DOT 4 + + + +
*
The brake system of this motorcycle is filled with a gly-
col-based brake fluid. Do not use or mix different types
of fluid such as silicone-based or petroleum-based. Do
not use any brake fluid taken from old, used or unsealed
containers. Never re-use brake fluid left over from the last
servicing or stored for a long period.
*
Brake fluid, if it leaks, will interfere with safe running and
immediately discolor painted surfaces. Check the brake
hoses and hose joints for cracks and fluid leakage be-
fore riding.
BRAKE PADS
The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by observing the
grooved limit 1 on the pad. When the wear exceeds the grooved
limit, replace the pads with new ones. ($ 5-39)
)
Replace the brake pad as a set, otherwise braking perfor-
mance will be adversely affected.