Honda Motorcycle Service Manual page 285

BRAKES
Connect a bleed hose to the bleed valve.
Loosen the caliper bleed valve and pump the brake lever or
pedal. Stop operating the lever or pedal when fluid stops flow-
ing out of the bleed valve.
Close the bleed valve and fill the master cylinder with the
specified brake fluid. Refer to the Model Specific manual.
CAUTION
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Connect a commercially available Brake Bleeder to the bleed
valve.
NOTE
When using a brake bleeder, follow the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
Pump the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve
Add fluid when the fluid level in the master cylinder is low
BLEED VALVE
BRAKE LEVER
Repeat the above procedures until there are no air bubbles in
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the plastic hose.
BRAKE BLEEDER
BLEED VALVE
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Check the fluid level often while bleeding the brakes to
prevent air from being pumped into the system.
Use only specified brake fluid from a sealed container.
If air is entering the bleeder from around the bleed valve
threads, seal the threads with teflon tape.
If the brake bleeder is not available, perform the following
procedure:
Connect the the transparent bleeder hose to the bleed valve
and place the other end of the hose in a container.
Loosen the bleed valve 114 turn and pump the brake lever or
pedal until there are no air bubbles in the bleed hose and lever
or pedal resistance is felt.
After filling the system, close the bleed valve and inspect the
system for airbubbles by operating the brake lever or pedal.
If it feels spongy, bleed the system as follows:
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BLEED VALVE
BRAKE
LEVER
Date of Issue: March. 1995
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