32.11
32 72 Removing and installing brake
piston in handlebar fitting
e Attention:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle - brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
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Integral ABS Drain front control circuit
(
a 34.19).
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Remove throttle twistgrip cover.
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Back off the adjuster screw for the throttle cable
and disengage the cable.
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Remove guide of throttle cable.
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Remove the lower section of the grip unit.
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Release multi-function switch from grip unit.
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Remove the handlebar weight.
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[Heated grips] Release cable from right
handlebar.
e Attention:
[Heated grips] Make sure there is no tensile strain
on the cable of the heated grip.
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[Heated grips] Turn throttle twistgrip all the way
forward and pull the grip slightly out.
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[Without heated grips] Turn throttle twistgrip all
the way forward and remove.
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Release throttle-cable relay from grip unit, pull
grip slightly out and turn it.
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Remove pivot screw (1) for lever.
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Remove rubber boot (2).
e Attention:
Note that brake piston (3) is spring-loaded.
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Carefully press back brake piston (3) using an Al-
len key with T-bar handle, for example, and re-
move retaining ring (4).
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Remove brake piston (3) with spring (5).
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Prior to installation, coat the piston and the
boots (6) with brake fluid.
e Attention:
Sealing lips of the boots (6) toward the pressure
chamber.
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