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The filling and bleeding of a MAGURA brake is not a routine work. This is due
to the fact that the MAGURA Royal Blood hydraulic oil does not absorb water like
DOT brake liquid in cars and on motorcycles. A filling and bleeding of a MAGURA
is therefore only necessary in case of an incorrect installation or a tubing change
after this has been damaged. Only use MAGURA Royal Blood hydraulic oil, never
DOT brake liquid!
1.
The service kit contains everything you need which you need for bleeding or repai-
ring your MAGURA brake.
2.
Push (by hand) a barbed fitting into
both
the transparent filler and vent tubes.
3.
Put the filler tube on the syringe and fill
completely
with MAGURA BLOOD mineral
oil. In the case of an emergency, cooking oil will work, but needs to be flushed out after
the return to civilization.
Never use DOT brake liquid! Pay close attention not to
have any air in the tube or syringe.
Remove bleed screw (5mm allen screw) at the
slave cylinder. Fit filled syringe and filler tube and
fix it
with an 8mm open end wrench.
4.
Turn the brake lever (HS 33/11) horizontal on the handlebar so that the bleed
bolt is at the highest position. Turn back
fully
the TPA knob or allen adjustment bolt in
the brake lever. Remove the bleed screw in the brake lever.
5.
Install the vent tube and hold its end into the oil bottle.
6.
Push the oil through the system.
Use the whole content of the syringe.
You can
see air in the form of small bubbles in the vent tube.The bleed is completed when no more
air bubbles can be seen in the vent tube.Remove the vent tube and replace the bleed
screw.
(Tightening torque 4Nm/34 in.lbs).
Remove syringe from slave cylinder and
replace the bleed screw.
(Tightening torque 4Nm/34 in.lbs).
Return brake lever to its
normal riding position, and clamp correctly.
(Tightening torque 4Nm/34 in.lbs).
They system is correctly bled when the pads move immediately upon
activating the lever-blade. Adjust the pad/rim clearance with the TPA or the
allen adjustment bolts (see chapter maintenance/pad change). Check the entire
system for oil leaks. Check the flawless performance, high power and excellent
modulation.
11. Filling and bleeding
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