Eyelet-Type Line And Hose Joints; Hose Joints Removal - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

BRAKES
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Bleed the hydraulic system if it has been disassembled or if
the brake feels spongy.
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If brake pads or shoes have been overheated (glazed), they
must be replaced. Overheating changes the composition of
the friction material and merely wire brushing or sanding
the friction surface cannot change this fact.
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Always replace hydraulic lineihose sealing washers w i t h
new ones when reassembling. These sealing washers are
made of aluminum alloy for effective sealing and are
distorted once they are used.
Use caution when handling and installing brake lines and
hoses. When installing front brake lines, be sure that there
is no possibility of damage or stress t o the lines or hoses
when the fork pivots fully i n either direction or when the
suspension compresses or extends. In the rear, allow pro-
per clearance so that the lines or hoses do not rub against
the tire, frame or swingarm, and so they are not caught be-
tween the coils of the spring when the suspension
compresses.
All brake lines or hoses should be installed using the clamps
provided. Each clamp should be positioned around the rubber
hose guards to prevent any damage t o the lines and hoses.
Eyelet-type line and hose joints:
Use new sealing washers whenever eyelet-type joints are
reinstalled. Be sure the hose bolt fluid passage is free from
clogging prior to installation.
Note the position of the stopper that aids in positioning the
eyelet at the proper angle when installing the hose onto the
master cylinder. If only one stopper is provided, press the hose
end against the stopper while tightening the bolt. If t w o stop-
ners are nrovided, install the hose between the stooners so
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that the hose w i l l n o t move when the bolt is tightened
If the sealing washer includes a stopper with collapsible claws,
be sure t o note the direction these claws face so the new
washer can be installed in the same position.
Hose Joints:
Removal
Remove the hose by loosening the joint nut while holding the
hose nut stationary. This method prevents the hose from being
twisted or kinked.
HOSE GUIDE
BRAKE HOSE
HOSE CLAMP
HOSE GUARD
JOINT N y NUT
Date of Issue: Sep., 1988
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