Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 321

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 321 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
Frequent inhalation of brake lining or pad dust, regardless of material composition could be hazardous to your health.
· Avoid breathing dust particles.
· Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner.
Spilled brake fluid will severely damage the plastic parts and painted surfaces. It is also harmful to some rubber parts. Be
careful whenever you remove the reservoir cap; make sure the reservoir is horizontal first.
· A contaminated brake lining, drum, disc or pad reduces stopping power. Discard contaminated linings or pads, and
clean a contaminated drum or disc with a high quality brake digreasing agent.
· Check the brake system by applying the brake lever after the air bleeding.
· Never allow contaminates (dirt, water, etc.) to get into an open reservoir.
· Once the hydraulic system has been opened, or if the brake feels spongy, the system must be bled.
· Always use fresh DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed container when servicing the system. Do not mix different types of
fluid as they may not be compatible.
· Always check brake operation before riding the vehicle.
SPECIFICATIONS
Front brake
Rear brake
TORQUE VALUES
Brake hose oil bolt
Front master cylinder reservoir cap screw
Front brake lever pivot bolt
Front brake lever pivot nut
Front brake switch screw
Front master cylinder holder bolt
Front brake caliper mounting bolt
Front brake caliper slide pin bolt
Splash guard
Rear brake arm pinch bolt
Rear wheel hub nut
1 of 1
ITEM
Recommended brake fluid
Master cylinder I.D.
Master cylinder piston O.D.
Caliper cylinder I.D.
Caliper cylinder piston O.D.
Brake disc thickness
Brake disc runout
Drum I.D.
Lining thickness
Rear brake lever free play
Rear brake pedal free play
34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 lbf·ft)
2 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.4 lbf·ft)
1.0 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.7 lbf·ft)
5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.4 lbf·ft)
1.2 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.9 lbf·ft)
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lbf·ft)
11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 8 lbf·ft)
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 lbf·ft)
137 N·m (14.0 kgf·m, 101 lbf·ft)
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STANDARD
DOT 4 brake fluid
14.000 14.043 (0.5512 0.5529)
13.957 13.984 (0.5495 0.5506)
33.96 34.01 (1.337 1.339)
33.878 33.928 (1.3338 1.3357)
3.8 4.2 (0.15 0.17)
180.0 - 180.2 (7.086 7.095)
5.3 5.32 (0.209 0.217)
15 20 (9/16 13/16)
15 20 (9/16 13/16)
Apply locking agent to the threads
Castle nut
BRAKE SYSTEM
Unit: mm (in)
SERVICE LIMIT
14.055 (0.5533)
13.945 (0.5490)
34.020 (1.340)
33.870 (1.333)
3.0 (0.12)
0.30 (0.012)
181 (7.1)
To index mark
16-3
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