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ETV mille
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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Release 00/2004 - 04
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Add brake fluid to the reservoir until bringing fluid up to
correct level, see 2.15 (CHECKING AND TOPPING
UP FRONT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL) and see 2.16
(CHECKING AND TOPPING UP REAR BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL).
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Refit the rubber cap.
WARNING
The lever may still feel too soft even after the circuit
has been bled and all air expelled from the system.
When this is the case, you will have to:
- bleed the brake caliper, see BLEEDING THE BRAKE
CALIPER; and
- bleed the brake master cylinder, see BLEEDING THE
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
BLEEDING THE BRAKE CALIPER
NOTE
During the bleeding operations keep the rear
brake pipe as straight as possible.
NOTE
Do not work on both braking systems at the
same time. The operations refer to a single braking
system, but are valid for both (with the differences
indicated).
NOTE
Do not close the brake fluid reservoir after
topping up, since for the bleeding operations it is
necessary to top up the brake fluid reservoir more than
once.
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Top up the brake fluid tank, see 2.15 (CHECKING
AND TOPPING UP FRONT BRAKE FLUID LEVEL) or
2.16 (CHECKING AND TOPPING UP REAR BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL).
WARNING
Always wear goggles or a protective screen for the
eyes: when the brake lever (or the brake pads) is
operated, part of the brake fluid may be sprayed out
of the brake fluid reservoir.
CAUTION
Position a clean cloth under the brake fluid reservoir
to protect the components positioned in the
surrounding area.
CAUTION
Make sure that the brake fluid level is always
included between the MIN and MAX marks;
otherwise, provide for topping up.
WARNING
The handlebar can be turned only to the right. The
brake fluid may flow out of the tank from the tank.
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Remove the protection cap from the bleeder valve (1-
2).
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Connect a transparent pipe to the bleeder valve (1-2).
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Position the free end of the transparent pipe (10) into a
container (11).
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