Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual page 79

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BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
NOTE:
• Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
• Make sure that the motorcycle is upright.
2. Bleed:
• hydraulic brake system
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a. Add the recommended brake fluid to the prop-
er level.
b. Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder
reservoir or brake fluid reservoir).
c. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the
bleed screw 2.
[A]: Front
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depress
the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
This will release the tension and cause the
brake lever to contact the throttle grip or the
brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the brake fluid in
the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
k. Fill the reservoir to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL".
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
3-25
INSP
ADJ
[B]: Rear
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg)
WARNING