
FRONT BRAKE
4-18
ECA
NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
5. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYS-
TEM” on page 3-22.
6. Check:
• Brake fluid level
The minimum level mark or below
Add.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-27.
7. Check:
• Brake lever free play
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE FRONT
BRAKE” on page 3-23.
• Brake lever operation
A softy or spongy feeling
Bleed the brake
system.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYS-
TEM” on page 3-22.
EASB29B149
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
TIP
Before removing the front brake master cylin-
der, drain the brake fluid from the entire brake
system.
1. Remove:
• Union bolt
• Copper washers
• Brake hoses
TIP
To drain any remaining brake fluid, place a con-
tainer under the master cylinder and the end of
the brake hose.
EASB29B150
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Check:
• Brake master cylinder “1”
Damage/scratches/wear
Replace.
• Brake fluid delivery passages “2”
(brake master cylinder body)
Obstruction
Blow out with compressed
air.
2. Check:
• Brake master cylinder kit
Damage/scratches/wear
Replace.
3. Check:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir cap
4. Check:
• Brake hoses
Cracks/damage/wear
Replace.
EASB29B151
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT BRAKE MAS-
TER CYLINDER
EWA
WARNING
• Before installation, all internal brake com-
ponents should be cleaned and lubricated
with clean or new brake fluid.
• Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents.
1. Wash the brake master cylinder and the
brake master cylinder kit with brake fluid.
2. Install:
• Primary cylinder cup “1”
• Secondary cylinder cup “2”
Install to the brake master cylinder piston
“3”.
EWA
WARNING
Apply brake fluid to the cylinder cups and
install them as shown. Wrong orientation in
installation causes poor braking perfor-
mance.
Specified brake fluid
DOT 4
1
2
Summary of Contents for YZ 2017 Series
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Page 63: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 22...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 25...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 31 EASB29B065 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM...
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Page 198: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 70...
Page 262: ...OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR 5 61 a 2 10 b 2 9 1 b 5 3 a 4 10 5 9 3 E c d 6 7 8 8 b 6...
Page 319: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 15...
Page 327: ...COOLING SYSTEM For JPN 8 23...
Page 359: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 55...
Page 360: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 56 EASB29B345 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EASB29B346 9 10 11 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8...
Page 362: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 58 11 10 9 2 3 1 6 7 8 4 5...
Page 364: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 60 EASB29B347 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 4 1 3 2 B B Sb B B B B B B B B...