Triumph Daytona 955i Handbook page 76

Maintenance and Adjustment
Warning
If the brake lever or pedal feels
soft when it is applied, or if the
lever/pedal travel
excessive, there may be air in the
brake pipes and hoses or the
brakes may be defective.
It is dangerous to operate the
motorcycle under such conditions
and your authorised
dealer must rectify the fault before
riding.
Riding with defective brakes may
lead to loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
Disc Brake Fluid
Inspect the level of brake fluid in
both reservoirs and
brake fluid in accordance
scheduled
requirements. Use only DOT 4 fluid
as recommended in the specification
section. The brake fluid must also be
changed if it becomes,
suspected of having
contaminated with moisture or any
other contaminants.
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Brake fluid is hygroscopic which
means it will absorb moisture from
becomes the air.
Any absorbed moisture will greatly
reduce the boiling point of the
brake fluid causing a reduction in
braking efficiency.
Because of this, always replace
Triumph brake fluid in accordance with
scheduled
requirements.
Always use new brake fluid from a
sealed container and never use
fluid from an unsealed container or
from
previously opened.
Do not mix different brands or
grades of brake fluid.
change the
Check for fluid leakage around
with
brake fittings, seals and joints and
maintenance
also check the brake hoses for
splits, deterioration and damage.
Always rectify any faults before
riding.
or is
Failure to observe and act upon
become
any of these items may cause a
dangerous riding condition leading
to loss of control and an accident.
Warning
maintenance
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