MAXIMUM BRAKING:
Close the throttle while ap-
plying both brakes firmly and evenly. Pull in the
clutch lever to prevent the engine from stalling.
“Riding” the brakes can
overheat your brakes,
reducing their effectiveness. Never ride with your
foot resting on the brake pedal or your hand putting
pressure on the front brake lever except when stopping.
If you experience trouble
with your brake system,
have it inspected by your local Authorized Dealer
or Service Center. You can also refer to
SECTION 3.10
for troubleshooting help.
FOR NORMAL BRAKING:
Apply both front and rear
brakes. The brake system supplies best stopping when
applied simultaneously. Only applying the rear brake can
reduce your braking ability by up to 70%.
Hard braking may cause
wheel lock and can result
in loss of control of the motorcycle. Things
such as water, oil or debris on the road surface can
adversely affect your braking ability and may cause loss of
control under extreme braking. Always leave yourself
enough room to stop without loss of control.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
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MAJOR COMPONENTS 2.2
]
MAINTAINING BRAKE SYSTEM INTEGRITY:
Keeping your braking system performance at its best re-
quires both master cylinder fluid reservoirs to be kept full
of DOT5 brake fluid. Having adequate wear surface on
your brake pads is equally important. Remember, brake
fluid level will drop slightly as the brake pads wear.
Low brake fluid level may allow air to enter the brake
system causing it to feel “spongy” and become ineffective.
Inspect brake fluid level and brake pads for wear on a
regular basis. Both front and rear master cylinders should
be filled to, but not above reservoir undercut.
Avoid prolonged brake application. This can overheat
the bakes and reduce their effectiveness.
MAXIMUM BRAKING:
Close the throttle while ap-
plying both brakes firmly and evenly. Pull in the
clutch lever to prevent the engine from stalling.
“Riding” the brakes can
overheat your brakes,
reducing their effectiveness. Never ride with your
foot resting on the brake pedal or your hand putting
pressure on the front brake lever except when stopping.
If you experience trouble
with your brake system,
have it inspected by your local Authorized Dealer
or Service Center. You can also refer to
SECTION 3.10
for troubleshooting help.
FOR NORMAL BRAKING:
Apply both front and rear
brakes. The brake system supplies best stopping when
applied simultaneously. Only applying the rear brake can
reduce your braking ability by up to 70%.
Hard braking may cause
wheel lock and can result
in loss of control of the motorcycle. Things
such as water, oil or debris on the road surface can
adversely affect your braking ability and may cause loss of
control under extreme braking. Always leave yourself
enough room to stop without loss of control.
2005 OWNER’S MANUAL
[
MAJOR COMPONENTS 2.2
]
MAINTAINING BRAKE SYSTEM INTEGRITY:
Keeping your braking system performance at its best re-
quires both master cylinder fluid reservoirs to be kept full
of DOT5 brake fluid. Having adequate wear surface on
your brake pads is equally important. Remember, brake
fluid level will drop slightly as the brake pads wear.
Low brake fluid level may allow air to enter the brake
system causing it to feel “spongy” and become ineffective.
Inspect brake fluid level and brake pads for wear on a
regular basis. Both front and rear master cylinders should
be filled to, but not above reservoir undercut.
Avoid prolonged brake application. This can overheat
the bakes and reduce their effectiveness.
