BRAKE FLUID
Inspect every 6 000
km
(4 000
miles
, 6
months)
.
Replace
every
two
years.
BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL
• Keep the motorcycle upright and place the handlebar straight.
• Check the brake fluid level
by
observing the lower limit line
on
th
e front and rear brake fluid reservoir.
• When the brake fluid level
is
below the lower limit line, add the
specified brake
fluid
to
the specified level.
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Specification
and
classification:
DOT 4
A WARNING
* The brake
system
is
filled
with
an
glycol-based
brake
fluid
,
which
is
classified
DOT
4.
Do
not
use
or
mix
other
types
of
brake
fluid,
such
as
silicone-based
and petroleum-based brake
fluids
when
refilling
the
hr::.ke
system
,
otherwise
serious
damage
to
the
brake
system
will
result.
* Do
not
use
any
brake
fluid
taken
from
old
, used,
or
unsealed
containers.
* Do
not
reuse brake fluid left over from the last servic-
ing
or
which
has
been stored for a long period
of
time.
* When
storing
brake
fluid
, be
sure
to
seal
the
con-
tainer
completely
and keep
it
out
of
the
reach
of
child-
ren.
* When
replenishing
brake
fluid,
be
sure
not
to
get
any
dust
or
other
foreign
materials in
the
fluid.
* Brake
fluid,
if it
leaks
,
will
interfere with safe
running
and
immediately
discolor
painted
surfaces.
Check
the brake
hoses
and
hose
joints
for
cracks
and
oil
leakage before riding.
AIR BLEEDING THE BRAKE FLUID CIRCUIT
Air trapped
in
the brake fluid circuit acts like a cushion
to
absorb
a large proportion
of
the pressure developed
by
the master cyl-
inder and thus interferes with the full braking performance
of
the
brake caliper. The presence
of
air
is
indicated
by
"sponginess" of
the brake lever and also
by
lack of braking force. Considering
the danger to which such trapped air exposes the machine and
rider,
It
IS
essential that, after remounting the
braKe
and restor-
ing the brake system
to
the normal condition, the brake fluid
circuit be purged
of
air
in
the following manner:
• Fill the master cylinder reservoir
to
the top
of
the inspection
window. Replace the reservoir cap
to
prevent dirt
from
entering.
• Attach a hose
to
the air bleeder valve, and insert the free
end
of the hose into a receptacle.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-
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