Adjusting The Front Disc Brake; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha XT1200Z(Z) 2010 Service Manual

b. Install the clutch master cylinder reservoir di-
aphragm.
c. Connect a clear plastic hose "1" tightly to the
bleed screw "2".
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly squeeze the clutch lever several
times.
f. Fully squeeze the clutch lever without releas-
ing it.
g. Loosen the bleed screw. This will release the
tension and cause the clutch lever to contact
the handlebar grip.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
clutch lever.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the clutch fluid in
the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
k. Fill the clutch master cylinder reservoir to the
proper level with the recommended clutch flu-
id.
Refer to "CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-13.
EWA13010
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic clutch system,
check the clutch operation.
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE

1. Adjust:
• Brake lever position
(distance "a" from the throttle grip to the brake
lever)
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a. While pushing the brake lever forward, turn
the adjusting dial "1" until the brake lever is in
the desired position.
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2
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
TIP
Be sure to align the setting on the adjusting dial
with the arrow mark "2" on the brake lever.
Position #1
Distance "a" is the largest.
Position #5
Distance "a" is the smallest.
EWA13050
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. Before the vehicle is operated, the
air must be removed by bleeding the brake
system. Air in the brake system will consid-
erably reduce braking performance.
ECA13490
NOTICE
After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
• Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
• Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark "a" → Add the
LLL
recommended brake fluid to the proper level.
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Recommended fluid
DOT 4
a
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