PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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a. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir or
brake fluid reservoir to the proper level with
the specified brake fluid.
b. Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder
reservoir or brake fluid reservoir).
c. Connect a clear plastic hose “1” tightly to the
bleed screw “2”.
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depress
the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure and cause the brake lever to contact the
throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the brake fluid in
the plastic hose.
j. Check the operation of the hydraulic unit.
Refer to “HYDRAULIC UNIT OPERATION
TESTS” on page 4-65.
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Make sure that the main switch is turned to
“OFF” before checking the operation of the
hydraulic unit.
k. After operating the ABS, repeat steps (e) to (i),
and then fill the brake master cylinder reservoir
or brake fluid reservoir to the proper level with
the specified brake fluid.
l. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
m. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir or
brake fluid reservoir to the proper level with
the specified brake fluid.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-13.
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After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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CHECKING THE WHEELS
The following procedure applies to both of the
wheels.
1. Check:
• Wheel
Damage/out-of-round Replace.
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Never attempt to make any repairs to the
wheel.
After a tire or wheel has been changed or re-
placed, always balance the wheel.
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CHECKING THE TIRES
The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
• Tire pressure
Out of specification Regulate.
A. Front
B. Rear
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.6 lb·ft)
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