When bleeding the hydraulic brake system, make sure there is always enough brake fluid before applying the brake. Ignoring this precaution could allow air to enter the hydraulic brake system, considerably length- ening the bleeding procedure. If bleeding is difficult, it may be necessary to let the brake fluid settle for a few hours. Repeat the bleeding procedure when the tiny bubbles in the hose have disappeared. 1. Remove: rear wheel Refer to “FRONT AND REAR WHEELS” in chapter 8. 2. Bleed: hydraulic brake system MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M MMM a. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the proper level with the recommended brake fluid. b.
Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder reservoir). c. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the bleed screw 2 . И Front Й Rear 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 posi- tion. g. Loosen the bleed screw. И 2 1 Й 2 NOTE: _ Loosening the bleed screw will release the pressure and cause the brake lever to contact the handlebar grip or the brake pedal to fully extend. 1 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 bubbles have disappeared from the brake fluid in the plastic hose. j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification. 3 - 56 BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM CHK ADJ T.R. Bleed screw 5 Nm (0.5 m · kg, 3.6 ft · lb)