Maintenance
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Front Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
2
1
1.
Front brake fluid reservoir, upper level
line
2.
Lower level line
The brake fluid level in the reservoirs
must be kept between the upper and
lower level lines (reservoir held
horizontal).
To inspect the fluid level:
• Check the level of fluid visible in the
window at the front of the reser-
voir body.
To adjust the fluid level:
• Release the cap screws and remove
the cover and the diaphragm seal.
• Fill the reservoir to the upper level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
• Refit the cover, making sure that
the diaphragm seal is correctly po-
sitioned between the cap and res-
ervoir body.
• Tighten the cap retaining screws to
1 Nm.
Rear Brake Fluid Inspection and
Adjustment
1
2
3
1.
Rear brake fluid reservoir
2.
Upper level line
3.
Lower level line
The reservoir is visible from the right
hand side for the motorcycle, forward of
the exhaust intermediate pipe, below
the rider’s seat.
To inspect the fluid level:
• Check the level of fluid visible in the
reservoir. The fluid level must be
kept between the upper and lower
level lines (reservoir held horizon-
tal).
To adjust the fluid level:
• Remove the reservoir cap and the
diaphragm seal.
• Fill the reservoir to the upper level
line using new DOT 4 fluid from a
sealed container.
• Refit the reservoir cap making sure
that the diaphragm seal is correctly
positioned between the cap and
reservoir body.
