Maintenance
85
Rear Brake Fluid Level Inspection
and Adjustment
Warning
If there has been an appreciable drop
in the level of the fluid in either fluid
reservoir, consult your authorized
Triumph dealer for advice before riding.
Riding with depleted brake fluid levels,
or with a brake fluid leak is dangerous
and will cause reduced brake
performance potentially leading to loss
of motorcycle control and an accident.
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4
1.
Rear brake fluid reservoir
2.
Lower level line
3.
Upper level line
4.
Cap retaining screws
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located
behind the sprocket cover on the right
hand side of the motorcycle.
Inspection
To inspect the rear brake fluid level:
Remove the cap from the sprocket
cover using the special tool attached to
the fuse box.
Insert the short end of the tool into the
grooves at the center of the cap and
turn the tool counterclockwise to loosen
the cap and remove.
The rear brake fluid reservoir is then
visible.
The brake fluid level in the rear
reservoir must be kept between the
upper and lower level lines.
Replace the cap if the rear brake fluid
level is acceptable.
Adjustment
To adjust the rear brake fluid level:
Disconnect the battery, see page
96.
Remove the sprocket cover to access
the rear brake fluid reservoir.
Loosen the reservoir cap retaining
screws and remove the cover noting the
position of the sealing diaphragm.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line
using new DOT 4 from a sealed
container.
Re-install the reservoir cap making sure
that the diaphragm seal is correctly
positioned between the cap and the
reservoir body.
Tighten the cap retaining screws to
9 lbf in (1.5 Nm).
Re-install the sprocket cover and
tighten the fasteners to
62 lbf in (9 Nm).
Reconnect the battery, see page
99.
