CHASSIS
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caution could allow air to enter the hydraulic
brake system, considerably lengthening the
bleeding procedure.
• If bleeding is difficult, it may be necessary to let
the brake fluid settle for a few hours. Repeat
the bleeding procedure when the tiny bubbles
in the hose have disappeared.
1. Bleed:
• Hydraulic brake system
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a. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the
proper level with the recommended brake flu-
id.
b. Install the brake master cylinder reservoir di-
aphragm.
c. Connect a clear plastic hose “1” tightly to the
bleed screw “2”.
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully pull the brake lever and hold it in posi-
tion.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
TIP
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure and cause the brake lever to contact the
throttle grip.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the brake fluid in
the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
k. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the
proper level with the recommended brake flu-
id.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-21.
WARNING
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After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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CHECKING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
• Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
• Make sure that the vehicle is upright.
2. Remove:
• Transmission chain drive case cover “1”
• Chain drive oil filler cap “2”
A. Front brake caliper
B. Rear brake caliper
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Front brake caliper bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kg, 3.6 ft·lb)
Rear brake caliper bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m·kg, 4.3 ft·lb)
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Summary of Contents for 2009 XP500Y TMAX
Page 1: ...2009 SERVICE MANUAL XP500Y LIT 11616 22 08 4B5 28197 10 ...
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Page 26: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 17 ...
Page 47: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 20 Cylinder head tightening sequence ...
Page 56: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 29 1 2 3 4 4 ...
Page 57: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 30 1 Secondary shaft 2 Drive axle 3 Clutch 4 Crankshaft ...
Page 60: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 64: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 37 A B A C D E F G H I J K L 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 A A A A A A A A ...
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Page 172: ...FRONT FORK 4 57 2 3 ...
Page 186: ...SWINGARM AND TRANSMISSION CHAIN DRIVE 4 71 ...
Page 270: ...TRANSMISSION 5 81 ...
Page 294: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 9 ...
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Page 309: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 12 2 AC magneto 3 Rectifier regulator 14 Battery 15 Main fuse ...
Page 311: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 ...
Page 321: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 24 ...
Page 325: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 353: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 56 ...
Page 356: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 59 2 1 3 4 5 6 10 8 9 11 7 ...
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