Service manual

BRAKES
Rear Brake Pad Thickness:
Service Limit: (2 mm)
Rear Caliper Fluid Replacement and Air
Bleeding
Brake fluid draining
1. Remover the master cylinder cover.
2. Connect the bleed house to bleed screw.
3. Loosen the bleed screw of rear caliper and shunt.
4. Pump the brake lever until no more fluid flow out of the
bleed screw.
Rear caliper fluid filling/ bleeding
Follow the “Front Brake-Bleeding Procedure” on page 8.8
to 8.10.
NOTE:
1. Check the fluid lever often while bleeding the brake to
prevent air from being pumped into the system.
2. Repeat the above procedure until air bubbles do not appear
in the plastic hose.
3. If air is entering the bleeder from around the bleed screw
threads, seal the threads with Teflon tape.
4. Close the bleed screw and operate brake lever. If it still feels
spongy, bleed the system again.
5. If a brake bleeder is not available, use the following
procedure:
Pump up the system pressure with the brake lever until lever
resistance is felt.
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