12-10 BRAKES
Calipers
Cali per Installation
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Install the caliper and brake hose lower end.
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Replac
e the washers on each side of hose fitting with new
ones.
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Tighten:
Torque - Caliper Mounting Bolts (Front): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m,
18 ft·lb)
Caliper Mounting Bolts (Rear): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m,
18 ft·lb)
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
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Check the fluid level in the brake reservoirs.
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Bleed the brake line (see Bleeding the Brake Line).
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Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag,
and no fluid leakage.
WARNING
Do not attempt to drive the motorcycle until a full
brake lever or pedal is obtained by pumping the
brake lever or pedal until the pads are against the
disc. The brakes will not function on the first appli-
cation of the lever or pedal if this is not done.
Fr
ont Caliper Disassembly
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Loosen the front caliper assembly bolts [A ] and banjo bolt
[B] and tighten them loosely.
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Re
move:
Front Caliper (see C aliper Removal) [C]
Brake Pad
Fr
ont Caliper Assembly Bolts
O-rings
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Using compressed air, remove the pistons. One way to
remove the pistons is as follows.
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Install a rubber gasket [A] and a wooden board [B] more
than 10 mm (0.4 in.) thick on the caliper half, and fas-
ten them together with a suitable bolt and nut as shown.
Leave one of the oil passages [C] open.
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Lightly apply compressed air [D] to the oil passage until
the pistons hit the rubber gasket. Block the hose joint
opening [E] during this operation if t he caliper half has
the opening.
[F] Bolt and Nut
[G] Oil Passage sealed by Rubber Gasket
[H] Push down.
