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BRAKES 12-23
Brake Fluid

•○Bleed the brake line and the caliper.
  Repeat this operation until no more air can be seen com-
  ing out into the plastic hose.
  1. Pump the brake lever until it becomes hard, and apply
     the brake and hold it [A].
  2. Quickly open and close [B] the bleed valve while hold-
     ing the brake applied.
  3. Release the brake [C].
                            NOTE
  ○The fluid level must be checked often during the bleed-
   ing operation and replenished with fresh brake fluid as
   necessary. If the fluid in the reservoir runs completely
   out any time during bleeding, the bleeding operation
   must be done over again from the beginning since air
   will have entered the line.
  ○Tap the brake hose lightly from the caliper to the reser-
   voir for more complete bleeding.
  ○Front Brake: First bleeding the right caliper then repeat
   the above steps for the left caliper.

• Remove     the clear plastic hose.
• the Periodicfluid
  Check    the      level (see Brake Fluid Level Inspection in
                 Maintenance chapter).
• Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
• Tighten:
  Torque - Front Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Screws: 1.5 N·m
              (0.15 kgf·m, 13 in·lb)