16. BRAKE SYSTEM MXU 550EXi/MXU 500i
REAR BRAKE FLUID
CHANGE/AIR BLEED
BRAKE LEVER
Brake fluid change
Place the machine on the level ground and
set the handlebar upright.
Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Use shop towels to cover plastic parts
and coated surfaces to avoid damage Reservoir Cap
caused by splash of brake fluid.
Connect a transparent hose to the brake
caliper bleed valve and then loosen the
bleed valve nut.
Use a syringe to draw the brake fluid out
through the hose.
Fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid and
use the syringe to draw brake fluid into it
until there is no air bubbles in the
transparent hose.
Then, tighten the bleed valve nut.
Torque: 0.6 kgf-m (6 Nm, 4.32 lbf-ft)
· When drawing brake fluid with the
syringe, the brake fluid level should be
kept over 1/2 of the brake reservoir
height.
· Use only the recommended brake fluid.
Recommended Brake Fluid: DOT-4
Bleed Valve
16-14
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