Suzuki GSX-R750, Service Manual

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2-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
BRAKE
(BRAKE)
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
(BRAKE HOSE AND BRAKE FLUID)
Inspect every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months). Replace
hoses every 4 years. Replace fluid every 2 years.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CHECK
• Keep the motorcycle upright and place the handlebars straight.
• Check the brake fluid level by observing the lower limit lines
on the front and rear brake fluid reservoirs.
• When the level is below the lower limit line, replenish with brake
fluid that meets the following specification.
N N
N N N
Specification and Classification: DOT 4
"
* The brake system of this motorcycle is filled with a
glycol-based brake fluid. Do not use or mix different
types of fluid such as silicone-based and petroleum-
based fluids. Do not use any brake fluid taken from
old, used or unsealed containers. Never re-use brake
fluid left over from the last servicing or stored for a
long period of time.
* Brake fluid, if it leaks, will interfere with safe running
and immediately discolor painted surfaces. Check the
brake hoses and hose joints for cracks and fluid leak-
age before riding.
BRAKE PADS
FRONT BRAKE
• The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by observing
the grooved limit line
A
on the pad. When the wear exceeds
the grooved limit line, replace the pads with new ones.
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6-61)
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Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking per-
formance will be adversely affected.