Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 445

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
Connect a bleed hose to the left front caliper lower
bleed valve.
1. Pump the brake pedal several times quickly, then
push the brake pedal all the way down, loosen
the left front caliper center bleed valve and
loosen the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn.
Wait several seconds and close the bleed valve.
Release the brake pedal slowly and wait several
seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
2. Repeat the above procedures until air bubbles do
not appear in the transparent hose.
Connect a bleed hose to the rear caliper bleed valve.
Repeat step 1 and 2 for the rear caliper bleed valve.
Note that you may feel strong resistance on the rear
(combined) brake pedal during pumping when
bleeding air from the caliper. This symptom is
caused by the PCV function. Be sure to apply the
brake pedal fully.
Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
After there are no more air bubbles in the fluid,
repeat the air bleeding procedure about two or
three times at each bleed valve.
Make sure the bleed valves are closed and operate
the brake pedal. If it still feels spongy, bleed the sys-
tem again.
After bleeding the air completely, tighten the bleed
valves to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
Fill the reservoir to the "UPPER" level with DOT4
brake fluid to the upper level.
Install the diaphragm, set plate and reservoir cap.
Install and tighten the reservoir cap screws to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.5 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.10 lbf·ft)
15-16
BLEED HOSE
"UPPER" LEVEL
MASTER CYLINDER
RESERVOIR
BLEED VALVE
BLEED HOSE
BLEED VALVE
SET PLATE
DIAPHRAGM