CHASSIS 5-59
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
• Place the motorcycle on a level surface.
• Remove the frame cover (RH). (!5-4)
• Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
• Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
• Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
- Specification and classification: DOT 4
• Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the
other end of the hose into a receptacle.
NOTE:
Rear brake caliper has two bleeder valves.
• Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake pedal until
the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.
• Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose. Fill
the reservoir with new brake fluid to the upper line of the res-
ervoir.
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# Brake air bleeder valve: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m)
Bleed air from the brake system. (!2-17)