Honda CB HORNET 160R 2015, Shop Manual

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BRAKE SYSTEM
If a brake bleeder is not available then use the following
steps:
Connect the bleed hose to the rear calliper bleed valve.
Add the brake fluid to the rear reservoir if the fluid level is
below the lower mark.
STEP 1:
Pressurize the system with the rear brake pedal
until lever resistance is felt.
STEP 2:
Squeeze the brake pedal and open the bleed
valve ¼ turn and then close the valve.
NOTE:
• Do not release the pedal until the bleed valve has been
closed.
•
If an automatic refill system is not used, add brake fluid
when the fluid level in the reservoir is low.
•
Check the fluid level often while bleeding the brakes to
prevent air from being pumped into the system.
• If air is entering the bleeder from around the bleed valve
threads, seal the threads with teflon tape.
Repeat
steps 1. and 2
. until air bubbles do not appear in
the bleed hose.
After bleeding the air completely, tighten the brake caliper
bleed valve to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 5.4 N·m (0.6 kgf·m, 4.0 lbf·ft)
CBS BRAKE
Connect the bleed valve to the front caliper CBS bleed
valve and follow the bleeding process as mention in rear
brake bleeding process step 1 and step 2.
Install the diaphragm, set plate, reservoir cover and
reservoir cover screws, then tighten the screws to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.5 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.1 lbf·ft)
Install the reservoir and tighten reservoir mounting bolt.
Make sure that rear brake rod is connected with pedal.
Adjust brake pedal free play with 20-30 mm. After that,
do the CBS brake bleeding.
SCREWS
RESERVOIR COVER
SET PLATE/
DIAPHRAGM
BLEED HOSE
CBS BLEED VALVE
UPPER LEVEL
MOUNTING BOLT