Brake
Brake fluid replacement
In this manual: Brake
17steps
~102min
4/5difficulty
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Caution




handle brake fluid with care: the fluid reacts chemically with paint, plastic, rubber materials, etc.
Front brake- Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the handlebars straight.
- Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
- Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.

- Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
- Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
- Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.


- Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.
- Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper mark of the reservoir.

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

- Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
- Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.

- Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.
- Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
- Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake pedal until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.


- Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.
- Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper line of the reservoir.

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