Hydraulic Disc Brakes; Brake Fluid Replacement; Hose Joints Installation; Metal Brake Lines Removal - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

Metal Brake Lines:
BRAKES
Removal
If the metal brake line is equipped with nuts as illustrated,
always loosen the flare nuts first, using a flare nut wrench, so
that the hose may be easily maneuvered. Remove the metal
line using care not t o bend it.
Installation
First install the hose joint onto the master cylinder with a new
sealing washer and tighten it to the specified torque if it was
removed.
Then, while holding the hose nut, tighten the joint nut to the
specified torque.
Installation
Always tighten brake line nuts first by hand. Then, confirm
that the connections are free of play and tighten to the
specified torque using a flare nut wrench.
MASTER CYLINDER HOSE NUT
JOINT NUT
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
Before removing the reservoir cover, turn the handlebar until
the reservoir is level.
Place a rag over painted, plastic or rubber parts whenever the
system is serviced.
CAUTION
.
Spilling fluid on painted, plastic or rubber parts
damage them.
Remove the master cylinder cover and diaphragm
Discard contaminated pads and clean a contaminated disc
with a high sualitv brake deareasing agent.
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minated brake disc or pad reduces stopping
Refill with the same type of fluid
.
Foreign materials can clog the system, causing a reduc-
tion or complete loss of braking ability.
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FLARE NUT
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NllT WRENCH
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COVER
COVER PLATE
DIAPHRAGM
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Date of Issue : March, 1995
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