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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-45
Periodic Maintenance Procedures

• Remove
  ter).
           the seat (see Seat Removal in the Frame chap-

• Check  that the brake fluid level in the rear brake fluid
  reservoir [A] is above the lower level line [B].
  If the fluid level is lower than the lower level line, fill the
  reservoir to the upper level line [C].
                           WARNING
  Mixing brands and types of brake fluid can reduce
  the brake system’s effectiveness and cause an ac-
  cident resulting in injury or death. Do not mix two
  brands of brake fluid. Change the brake fluid in the
  brake line completely if the brake fluid must be re-
  filled but the type and brand of the brake fluid that
  is already in the reservoir are unidentified.

  Recommended Disc Brake Fluid
    Grade:  DOT4

• Follow the procedure below to install the rear brake fluid
  reservoir cap correctly.
○First, tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap [A] clockwise
  [B] by hand until slight resistance is felt indicating that the
  cap is seated on the reservoir body [C], then tighten the
  cap an additional 1/6 turn [D] while holding the brake fluid
  reservoir body.

Brake Fluid Change
                             NOTE
  ○The procedure to change the front brake fluid is as fol-
    lows. Changing the rear brake fluid is the same as for
    the front brake.

• Level   the brake fluid reservoir.
• aphragm. the reservoir cap, diaphragm plate and di-
  Remove

• Remove
  caliper.
             the rubber cap [A] from the bleed valve on the

• Attach   a clear plastic hose [B] to the bleed valve, and run
  the other end of the hose into a container.
• Fill the reservoir with fresh specified brake fluid.