Maintenance and Adjustment
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Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
1. Front brake fluid reservoir, upper
level line
2. Lower level line
The brake fluid level in the reservoirs
must be kept between the upper and
lower level lines (reservoir held
horizontal).
To inspect the fluid level, check the level
of fluid visible in the window at the front
of the reservoir body.
To adjust the fluid level, release the cap
screws and detach the cover noting the
position of the sealing diaphragm.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line
using new DOT 4 fluid from a sealed
container.
Refit the cover, ensuring that the
diaphragm seal is correctly positioned
between the cap and reservoir body.
Tighten the cap retaining screws to
1Nm.
Rear Brake Fluid Inspection and
Adjustment
1. Rear brake fluid reservoir
2. Upper level line
3. Lower level line
To inspect the fluid level:
The reservoir is visible from the right
hand side of the motorcycle, forward of
the exhaust intermediate pipe, below the
rider's seat.
To ad ju s t t h e f l u id leve l :
Remove the reservoir cap. Fill the
reservoir to the upper level line using
new DOT 4 fluid from a sealed container.
Refit the reservoir cap ensuring that the
diaphragm seal is correctly fitted.