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Maintenance and Adjustment
Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
1 Front brake fluid reservoir, upper
level line
2 Lower level line
3 Rear brake fluid reservoir, lower
level line
4 Upper level line
The brake fluid level in the reservoirs
must be kept between the upper and
lower level lines (reservoir held
horizontal).
Release the screws securing the
front brake reservoir cover, then
remove the cover.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
Refit the reservoir cover ensuring that
the diaphragm seal is correctly fitted.
Tighten the screws to
2 Nm
.
Remove the screws securing the
right hand heel guard to the footrest
bar then lift the guard out of the way.
Remove the screws securing the rear
brake fluid reservoir cover, then
remove the cover.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
Refit the reservoir cover ensuring that
the diaphragm seal is correctly fitted.
Tighten the screws to
2 Nm
.
Refit the heel guard and tighten the
screws to
9 Nm
.
Warning
If there has been an appreciable
drop in the level of the fluid in either
fluid
reservoir,
consult
your
authorised Triumph dealer for
advice before riding. Riding with
depleted brake fluid levels, or with
a brake fluid leak is dangerous and
will
cause
reduced
brake
performance potentially leading to
loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
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