Brake

Brake fluid replacement

17steps
~102min
4/5difficulty
010203040507.56N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Caution

handle brake fluid with care: the fluid reacts chemically with paint, plastic, rubber materials, etc.

Front brake
  1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the handlebars straight.
  2. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
  3. Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Front brake

  1. Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)
  1. Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
  2. Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Front brake

Suzuki GSX-R. Front brake

  1. Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.
Tightening torque air bleeder valve (front caliper): 7,5 N·m
  1. Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper mark of the reservoir.
Suzuki GSX-R. Front brake

  1. Bleed air from the brake fluid circuit. Refer to “air bleeding from brake fluid circuit” .
  2. Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
Rear brake
  1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface.
  2. Remove the right side frame cover. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
  3. Remove the rear brake fluid reservoir mounting bolt (1).
    Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake

  1. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
  2. Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake

  1. Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)
  1. Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
  2. Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake pedal until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.
    Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake

Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake

  1. Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.
Tightening torque air bleeder valve (rear caliper): 6 N·m
  1. Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper line of the reservoir.
Suzuki GSX-R. Rear brake

  1. Bleed air from the brake fluid circuit. Refer to “air bleeding from brake fluid circuit” .
  2. Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
  3. Install the removed parts.

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