Honda CBR650RA Shop Manual page 406

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HYDRAULIC BRAKE
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/AIR BLEEDING
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line [1] with DOT 4
brake fluid from a sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to the
bleed valve [2].
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve.
If an automatic refill system is not used, add fluid when
Check the fluid level
the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
often while bleeding
to prevent air from
Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
being pumped into
completely flushed/bled.
the system.
Close the bleed valve and operate the brake lever or
pedal. If it still feels spongy, bleed the system again.
After bleeding the system completely, tighten the bleed
valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line with DOT 4
brake fluid.
If the brake bleeder is not available, use the following
procedure.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line [1] with DOT 4
brake fluid from a sealed container.
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve [2].
Pump up the system pressure with the brake lever/
pedal until the lever/pedal resistance is felt.
1. Squeeze the brake lever or depress the brake pedal
Do not release the
all the way, and loosen the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn.
brake lever or pedal
Wait several seconds and then close it.
until the bleed valve
2. Release the brake lever/pedal slowly and wait
has been closed.
several seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2 until there are no air
bubbles in the bleed hose.
After bleeding the system completely, tighten the bleed
valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line with DOT 4
brake fluid.
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Front: Rear:
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Front: Rear:
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Front: Rear:
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