Brake Fluid Replacement/Air Bleeding; Brake Fluid Draining - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT/AIR
BLEEDING
NOTE:
- Do not allow foreign material to enter the system
when filling the reservoir.
- When using a commercially available brake
bleeder, follow the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Turn the handlebar to the left until the front master , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,
cylinder reservoir is level before removing the res­
ervoircap.
Remove the following:
- Screws
- Reservoir cap
Setplate
,r
Diaphragm
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the brake lever
until no more fluid flows out of the bleed valve.
Tighten the bleed valve.
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SCREWS
.BMKE FLUID FILLING/BLEEDING
Fill the reservoir with DOT 4 brake fluid from a
sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
the bleed valve.
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
valve.
Ifan automatic refill system is not used, add brake
fluidwhen tl:l,efluid level in the reservoir is low.
NOTE:
-<:;neck,the flUid level often while bleeding to pre ­
'YE;lnt air from being pumped into the system.
-Wtu,musinga brake bleeding tool, follow the
flianufat:turer's'Operating instructions.
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