Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
135
Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
Warning
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the fluid in either fluid
reservoir, consult your authorized
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.
Inspect and adjust the brake fluid level
as described below.
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2
1. Reservoir cap retaining screws
2. MAX level line
3. MIN level line
The brake fluid level in the reservoir
must be kept between the MAX and MIN
level lines (reservoir held horizontal).
To adjust the brake fluid level:
• Loosen the reservoir cap retaining
screws and remove the reservoir
cap and the diaphragm seal.
• Fill the reservoir to the MAX level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
• Reinstall the reservoir cap making
sure that the diaphragm seal is
correctly positioned between the
reservoir cap and reservoir body.
• Tighten the reservoir cap retaining
screws to 9 lbf in (1 Nm).
Rear Brake Fluid Level Inspection
Warning
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the fluid in either fluid
reservoir, consult your authorized
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.
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located
under the sprocket cover on the left
hand side of the motorcycle.
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2
1. UPPER level
2. LOWER level