8-54 CHASSIS
BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT
• Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the handle-
bars straight.
• Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap 1 and diaphragm.
• Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
• Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
• Connect a clear hose to the caliper air bleeder valve and
insert the other end of hose into a receptacle.
• Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until
old brake fluid flows out of the bleeder system.
• Close the caliper air bleeder valve and disconnect a clear
hose. Fill the reservoir with new fluid to the upper mark of the
reservoir.
Specification and classification: DOT 4
• Bleed air from the brake system. (2-21 to -22)
CALIPER REMOVAL
• Drain brake fluid. (above)
• Place a clean rag underneath the union bolt on the brake cali-
per to catch any split brake fluid.
• Remove the brake hose from the caliper by removing the
union bolt 1 and catch the brake fluid in a suitable recepta-
cle.
• Remove the brake caliper by removing the caliper mounting
bolts 2.
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