Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection And Adjustment - Triumph Bonneville T100 Owner's Handbook Manual

Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
Speed Twin 1200 and Thruxton RS
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.
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1. Reservoir cap retaining screws
2. MAX level line
3. MIN level line
To inspect the front brake fluid level:
Check the level of brake fluid visible
▼
in the MAX and MIN section of the
reservoir.
The brake fluid level in the reservoir
▼
must be kept between the MAX
and MIN level lines (reservoir held
horizontal).
To adjust the front brake fluid level:
Loosen the reservoir cap retaining
▼
screws and remove the reservoir
cap and the diaphragm seal.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
your authorized
reduced brake
Fill the reservoir to the MAX level
▼
line using new DOT 4 brake fluid
from a sealed container.
Install the diaphragm seal into the
▼
reservoir cap and make sure that
the holes for the fasteners in the
reservoir cap and the diaphragm
seal are correctly aligned.
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3
1. Reservoir cap
2. Diaphragm seal
3. Reservoir cap retaining screw holes
Install the reservoir cap retaining
▼
screws into the reservoir cap and
diaphragm seal assembly.
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