REAR BRAKE
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7. Check:
• Brake pedal operation
Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-17.
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REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
• Union bolt “1”
• Copper washers “2”
• Brake hose “3”
• Brake caliper “4”
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully.
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DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALI-
PER
1. Remove:
• Brake caliper piston “1”
• Brake caliper piston dust seal “2”
• Brake caliper piston seal “3”
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a. Secure the brake caliper position with a
piece of wood “a”.
b. Blow compressed air into the brake hose
joint opening “b” to force out the piston from
the brake caliper.
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• Cover the brake caliper piston with a rag.
Be careful not to get injured when the pis-
ton is expelled from the brake caliper.
• Never try to pry out the brake caliper pis-
ton.
c. Remove the brake caliper piston dust seal
and brake caliper piston seal.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
1. Check:
• Brake caliper piston “1”
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the
brake caliper piston.
• Brake caliper cylinder “2”
Scratches/wear → Replace the brake cal-
iper assembly.
• Brake caliper body “3”
Cracks/damage → Replace the brake
caliper assembly.
• Brake fluid delivery passages
(brake caliper body)
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed
air.
Recommended brake component
replacement schedule
Brake pads If necessary
Piston dust seal and
piston seal
Every two years
Brake hoses Every four years
Brake fluid
Every two years and
whenever the brake is
disassembled