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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES/
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
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CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose clamps.
1. Check:
• brake hose
1
Cracks/damage/wear
→
Replace.
2. Check:
• brake hose clamp
Loose
→
Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply the
brake several times.
4. Check:
• brake hose
Activate the brake several times.
Brake fluid leakage
→
Replace the dam-
aged hose.
Refer to “FRONT AND REAR BRAKES” in
chapter 7.
EAS00134
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM
WARNING
@
Bleed the hydraulic brake system when-
ever:
• the system is disassembled,
• a brake hose is loosened, disconnected
or replaced,
• the brake fluid level is very low,
• brake operation is faulty.
@
NOTE:
@
• Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
the brake master cylinder reservoir or brake
fluid reservoir to overflow.
• When bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
make sure there is always enough brake
fluid before applying the brake. Ignoring this
precaution could allow air to enter the
hydraulic brake system, considerably length-
ening the bleeding procedure.
• If bleeding is difficult, it may be necessary to
let the brake fluid settle for a few hours.
Repeat the bleeding procedure when the tiny
bubbles in the hose have disappeared.
@
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
Page 1: ...VMX12 2001 3LRD AE1 SERVICEMANUAL ...
Page 2: ......
Page 8: ......
Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 21: ......
Page 22: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 24: ...SPEC ...
Page 52: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Camshaft 2 Main gallery 3 Crankshaft 4 Oil level switch ...
Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
Page 125: ......
Page 126: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 130: ...ENG ...
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Page 237: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 239: ...COOL ...
Page 258: ...CARB 6 ...
Page 260: ...CARB ...
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Page 273: ...CHAS 7 ...
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Page 390: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 396: ...8 4 ELEC SWITCHES ...
Page 417: ...8 25 ELEC STARTER MOTOR 3 Install O rings 1 bolts 2 New T R 5 Nm 0 5 m kg ...
Page 445: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...