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g. Loosen the bleed screw.
NOTE:
Loosening the bleed screw will release the
pressure and cause the brake lever to contact
the throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully
extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release
the brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kg, 4.3 ft·lb)
k. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper
level with the recommended brake fluid.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-23.
EWA13110
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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EAS21380
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL
1. Adjust:
• Shift pedal position
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a. Loosen both locknuts "1".
b. Turn the shift rod "2" in direction "a" or "b" to
obtain the correct shift pedal position.
Direction "a"
Shift pedal is raised.
Direction "b"
Shift pedal is lowered.
c. Tighten both locknuts.
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EAS21410
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
NOTE:
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
ECA13550
CAUTION:
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one
that is too loose can skip and damage the
swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore,
keep the drive chain slack within the speci-
fied limits.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Spin the rear wheel several times and find
the tightest position of drive chain.
3. Check:
• Drive chain slack "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
Drive chain slack
30.0–40.0 mm (1.18–1.57 in)
4. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut "1".
b. Loosen both locknuts "2".
c. Turn both adjusting nuts "3" in direction "a"
or "b" until the specified drive chain slack is
obtained.
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