BRAKE SYSTEM
REAR BRAKE
Remove the right side cover (page 3-5).
Remove the rear brake reservoir cap, set plate and
diaphragm.
Connect the bleed hose to the rear brake caliper
bleed valve.
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the brake lever
until no more fluid flows out of the bleed valve.
BLEED VALVE M S I BLEED HOSE
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/BLEEDING
FRONT BRAKE
Close the front brake caliper bleed valve.
Fill the front master cylinder reservoir with DOT 4
brake fluid from a sealed container.
Follow the manu- Connect a commercially available brake bleeder to
facturer's operating the bleed valve.
instructions.
Check the fluid level Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed
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If air enters the Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
bleeder from completely flushed/bled.
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, Tighten the bleed valve.
valve threads, seal
the threads with TORQUE: 5.4 N m (0.55 kgf-m, 4.0 Ibf-ft)
teflon tape.
Perform air bleeding for the other side bleed valve.
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