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DISMANTLING THE FRONT DISK CALLIPER
- Loosen the banjo bolt (1) from the bottom end of the brake
pipe and tighten it slightly.
- Unscrew the calliper mounting bolts (2) and separate the
calliper (3) backwards from the disk.
PRECAUTION
CLEAN OFF ANY SPILT BRAKE FLUID REMAINS IMMEDIA-
TELY.
Fitting the front calliper:
- Fit the bottom end of the brake pipe and the calliper.
- Tighten to nominal torque.
- Tighten the brake banjo bolt.
- Check brake fluid level.
- Bleed the brake system pipe (consult “Bleeding the brake
system pipe” in this chapter).
- Check the condition of the braking force to see if any
resistance is noted or any loss of fluid.
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE
BRAKE LEVER IS OPERATING PROPERLY. PUMP THE LEVER
UNTIL THE PADS ARE AGAINST THE DISK. IF NOT, THE
BRAKES WILL NOT WORK THE FIRST TIME THE LEVER IS
USED.
DISMANTLING THE FRONT DISK CALLIPER