16. BRAKE SYSTEM
16-3
XCITING 500
TORQUE VALUES
Master cylinder reservoir cover screw 2 N•m (0.2 kgf•m, 1.4 lbf•ft)
Master cylinder holder bolt 12 N•m (1.2 kgf•m, 9 lbf•ft)
Brake lever pivot bolt 6 N•m (0.6 kgf•m, 4.3 lbf•ft)
Brake lever pivot nut 6 N•m (0.6 kgf•m, 4.3 lbf•ft)
Brake light switch screw 1 N•m (0.1 kgf•m, 0.7 lbf•ft)
Brake caliper mounting bolt 32 N•m (3.2 kgf•m, 23 lbf•ft)
ALOC bolt: replace with a new one.
Brake caliper bleed screw 6 N•m (0.6 kgf•m, 4.3 lbf•ft)
Brake pad pin 18 N•m (1.8 kgf•m, 13 lbf•ft)
Front/Rear caliper pad pin plug 2 N•m (0.2 kgf•m, 1.4 lbf•ft)
Brake hose oil bolt 35 N•m (3.5 kgf•m, 25 lbf•ft)
Delay valve bleed screw 6 N•m (0.6 kgf•m, 4.3 lbf•ft)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Brake lever soft or spongy Brake lever hard
• Air in the hydraulic system • Clogged/restricted brake system
• Low brake fluid level • Sticking/worn caliper piston
• Clogged fluid passage • Caliper not sliding properly
• Contaminated brake disc/pad • Clogged/restricted fluid passage
• Warped/deformed brake disc • Worn caliper piston seal
• Worn brake disc/pad • Sticking/worn master cylinder piston
• Sticking/worn master cylinder piston • Bent brake lever
• Contaminated master cylinder
• Contaminated caliper Brake drag
• Caliper not sliding properly • Contaminated brake disc/pad
• Leaking hydraulic system • Worn brake disc/pad
• Worn caliper piston seal • Warped/deformed brake disc
• Worn master cylinder piston cups • Caliper not sliding properly
• Bent brake lever