Brakes; Front/Rear Brake Fluid Level - Honda GL1200 Aspencade Owner's Manual

BRAKES
Both front and rear brakes are hydraulic
disc types.
As the brake pads wear, brake fluid le\el
drops, automatically
compen~lIng
for
wear.
There are no adjustments to perform, but
flUid level and pad wear must be Inspected
periodICally. The system must be inspected
frequently to ensure there are no fluid leaks.
If Ihe control le\er or pedal free tra\el
becomes ellcessi\e and Ihe brake pads are
not worn be)'ond Ihe recommended limn
(page 96), there is probably air in the brake
system and It must be bled. See your
aUlhoriud Honda dealer for this sen·ice.
Front Brake Fluid Le\el:
-e.WARJIIING
" Brake fluid may cause irritation. A "oid
contQct with skin or eyes. In CQse of con-
tact, flush thoroughly ""ilh WQter and
call Q doctor If }'Our e}'es ",'ere exposftJ.
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Remo\(' the
~rcws,
resrT\'oir co\er, and
dIaphragm. Whenever the level is neat the
lower level mark (2) on the front reserVOIr,
fill the reS('nOlr .... ith DOT 4 BRAKE
FLUID from a sraled container up to Ihe
upper le\el mark
(I).
Rein~tall
Ihe dia-
phragm and co\er Tighten the scre.... s
S('curely.
CAUTION:
• When addmK brake fluid,
~
sure Ihe
reserVOir IS hOfl:,onlal INfort> the CQP is
remO\'ed or bmke flUid mQ}' spill out
1
(FRONT)
II) Upprrle,et m.ar~
III
Lo"'tr
le'el
mar~
• Use only DOT
4
brQke flUid from QSNf-
ed
conlainer
• HQnd/e brake fluid ""'Ih cart> because
1/
CQn dQmQge point Qnd Instrument lenses.
• Nel'er 0/10'11I' contamlnQnts (dirt. ""Qter,
etc.) to enter the brake flUId resen·Olf.
Rear Brake flUId Le...el;
't-WARNING
• Brake fluid mQY cause irritation, A "aid
contQct · . ..ith ski" or n~s, In COM of con-
tQct, fWsh thoroughl}, ""ith ""oler Qnd
call a doctor if }'Our e}'n ",'ere exposed.
Remove the reservoir cap, washer and
diaphragm. Whenever the level is near the
lower level mark
(4)
on the rear reser...oir,
fill the resel"oir with DOT 4 BRAKE
FLUID from a SC'aled conlainer, up to Ihe
upper lelel marl (3). Remstall the
diaphragm and washer, and tighten the
reservoir cap securely.
CAUTION:
• Use only DOT 4 broke..fluldfrom a sN/-
ed romQiner.
• Handle broke fluid with core becOIiSt' .t
can domogt' pomt and elt'elric "'·/res.
• \'e.'er 0110"" contaminants (dlfl, wQter,
elc.)
to enter the broke flUId rt'SCrvoir.
Other Checks:
Make sure there are no fluid leaks. Check
for deterioration or cracks in the hoses and
fitttngi.
(REAR) ()) Upprl level malk
(4) Lower le,d mal~
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