3-16
CHASSIS
b. Loosen the pad pin "3".
c. Remove the rear wheel "4" and brake caliper "5".
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL AND
REAR WHEEL" section in the
CHAPTER 5.
d. Remove the pad pin "6" and brake pads "7".
e. Connect the transparent hose "8" to the bleed screw "9" and place
the suitable container under its
end.
f. Loosen the bleed screw and push the brake caliper piston in.
Do not reuse the drained brake flu-
id.
g. Tighten the bleed screw.
h. Install the brake pad "10" and pad pin "11".
• Install the brake pads with their pro-jections "a" into the brake caliper re-
cesses "b".
• Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
i. Install the brake caliper "12" and
rear wheel "13".
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL AND
REAR WHEEL" section in the
CHAPTER 5.
j. Tighten the pad pin "14".
k. Install the pad pin plug "15" and
protector "16".
3. Inspect:• Brake fluid levelRefer to "CHECKING THE
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL" section.
4. Check: • Brake pedal operationA softy or spongy feeling
→Bleed
brake system.
Refer to "BLEEDING THE HY-
DRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM" sec-
tion.
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE
PAD INSULATOR
1. Remove: •Brake pad
Refer to "CHECKING AND RE-
PLACING THE REAR BRAKE PADS" section.
2. Inspect: • Rear brake pad insulator "1"Damage
→Replace.
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL
1. Place the brake master cylinder so that its top is in a horizontal po-
sition.
2. Inspect:
• Brake fluid levelFluid at lower level
→Fill up.
• Use only designated quality brake fluid to avoid poor brake
performance.
• Refill with same type and brand of brake fluid; mixing fluids
could result in poor brake perfor-
mance.
• Be sure that water or other con- taminants do not enter master
cylinder when refilling.
• Clean up spilled fluid immediate- ly to avoid erosion of painted
surfaces or plastic parts.
a. Lower level
A. Front
B. Rear
CHECKING THE SPROCKET
1. Inspect: • Sprocket teeth "a"Excessive wear
→Replace.
Replace the drive sprocket, rear
wheel sprocket and drive chain as a
set.
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3
ft•lb)
Pad pin:18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13
ft•lb)
Pad pin plug: 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (protector): 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1
ft•lb)
Recommended brake flu-
id:DOT #4
