Triumph 2010 Tiger 800, Service Manual

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Bleeding the Front Brakes -
Motorcycles with ABS
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1. Complete the brake bleed procedure as for models
without ABS brakes <see page 14-12).
2. Connect the Triumph diagnostic tool <See page
14-48).
3. Follow the on screen menu to ABS Diagnostics. From
the menu, select 'B LEED SYSTEM' <see the Triumph
Diagnostic Tool User Guide).
Note:
•
On pressing the Start button, the diagnostic
software will send a command to the ABS
ECM to open the
2"d
circuit solenoid.
•
The front brake lever travel will increase as
ABS modulator solenoids are opened and
will then decrease as the solenoids are
automatically closed.
•
Pressure must be applied to the front brake
lever before operating the bleed sequence
on the diagnostic tool. An assistant will be
required to open the bleed nipple while
pressure is applied to the brake lever.
4. Apply pressure to the front brake lever, press the
Start button to activate the bleed sequence on the
diagnostic tool, and with assistance, release one of
the bleed nipples.
5. Get an assistant to slowly pull the brake lever to the
handlebar.
6. With the lever held fully against the handlebar, close
the bleed nipple. Once the bleed nipple is closed,
release the brake lever.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6 until no more air appears in
the bleed tube, maintaining the brake fluid level
between the upper and lower reservoir levels whilst
bleeding is being carried out.
8. The bleed sequence will run for a maximum of 90
seconds. Press the Stop button to end the bleed
sequence at any time. Once the bleed sequence has
completed the diagnostic tool will display a message
'ABS system bleed complete'.
Brakes
The ABS modulator must be allowed to cool between
bleeding operations. Always allow the ABS modulator to
cool for 5 minutes before starting the bleed procedure
again. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
damage to the ABS modulator.
9. Repeat the above procedure as necessary until all air
is expelled from the system.
10. When all air has been expelled from the system,
apply pressure to the brake lever and close the bleed
nipple. Tighten the nipple to
6
Nm.
1 1. Repeat the brake bleed procedure as for models
without ABS brakes (see page 14-12>.
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