Maintenance
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Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
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 reservoir body.
To adjust the fluid level, release the cap
screws and detach the cover noting the
position of the sealing diaphragm.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line
using new DOT 4 fluid from a sealed
container.
Reinstall the cover, ensuring that the
diaphragm seal is correctly positioned
between the cap and reservoir body.
Tighten the cap retaining screws to
9 lbf in (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
horizontal).
To adjust the fluid level, remove the
reservoir cap. Fill the reservoir to the
upper level line using new DOT 4 fluid
from a sealed container.
Reinstall the reservoir cap ensuring that
the diaphragm seal is correctly installed.
