Brakes
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Servicing Your Honda
Brakes
Refer to
Important Safety Precautions
on page 23.
Both the front and rear brakes are the hydraulic
disc type. As the brake pads wear, the brake fluid
level will drop. A leak in the system will also cause
the level to drop.
Frequently inspect the system to ensure there are
no fluid leaks. Periodically inspect the brake fluid
level and the brake pads for wear.
If the braking response of the front brake lever or
rear brake pedal feels unusual, check the brake
pads. If the brake pads are not worn beyond the
recommended limit (page 117), there is probably
air in the brake system.
Refer to an official Honda Service Manual or see
your dealer to have the air bled from the system.
1. Slide the front brake lever cover (1).
2. Loosen the lock nut (2).
3. To position the front brake lever farther away
from the handgrip, turn the adjuster (3)
clockwise.
To position the front brake lever closer to the
handgrip, turn the adjuster counterclockwise.
4. While holding the adjuster, tighten the lock nut
to the specified torque:
4.4 lbf·ft (5.9 N·m, 0.6 kgf·m)
5. Apply silicone grease to the contacting areas of
the adjuster and knocker arm (4).
6. Install the front brake lever cover in the reverse
order.
The rear brake pedal height should be
approximately level with the right footpeg.
1. Loosen the lock nut (1) and turn the push rod
(2) in direction (+) to raise the rear brake pedal
(3) or in direction (–) to lower it.
2. Tighten the push rod lock nut to the specified
torque at the desired pedal height.
4.4 lbf·ft (5.9 N·m, 0.6 kgf·m)
Front Brake Lever Adjustment
(1) brake lever cover
(2) lock nut
(4) knocker arm
(3) adjuster
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
Rear Brake Pedal Height
(1) lock nut
(+) raise the pedal height
(2) push rod
(–) lower the pedal height
(3) rear brake pedal
(1)
(3)
(2)
(–)
(+)
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