Brake Fluid Replacement/Air Bleeding - Honda XR125LK Owner's Manual

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HYDRAULIC BRAKE (XR125LK/LEK)
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT/AIR
BLEEDING
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Turn the handlebar until the reservoir is parallel to the
ground before removing the reservoir cap.
Remove the screws [1], reservoir cap [2], set plate [3]
and diaphragm [4].
Connect a bleed hose [1] to the caliper bleed valve [2].
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the brake lever until
no more fluid flows out of the bleed valve.
BRAKE FLUID FILLING/AIR BLEEDING
Fill the reservoir to the casting ledge [1] with DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid from a sealed container.
Connect a commercially available brake bleeder [1] to
the bleed valve [2].
Operate the brake bleeder and loosen the bleed valve.
If air enters the
bleeder from
If an automatic refill system is not used, add fluid when
around the bleed
the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
valve threads, seal
Perform the bleeding procedure until the system is
the threads with
completely flushed/bled.
teflon tape.
Close the bleed valve and operate the brake lever. If it
still feels spongy, bleed the system again.
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