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CHK
ADJ
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
1. Bleed:
• hydraulic brake system
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a. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper
level with the recommended brake fluid.
b. Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder
reservoir or brake fluid reservoir).
c. Connect a clear plastic hose
1
tightly to the
bleed screw
2
.
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Front
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Rear
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully
depress the brake pedal and hold it in posi-
tion.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
NOTE:
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Loosening the bleed screw will release the
pressure and cause the brake lever to contact
the throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully
extend.
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h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release
the brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
k. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the proper
level with the recommended brake fluid.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL”.
WARNING
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After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg)
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