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11-6 BRAKES
Caliper
Caliper Removal
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Drain the brake fluid.
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Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the brake hose lower end,
and tighten it loosely.
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Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the
caliper [C] from the disc.
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Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hose [D]
from the caliper.
NOTE
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If the caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if
compressed air is not available, remove the piston us-
ing the following steps before disconnecting the brake
hose from the caliper.
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Remove the pads (see Pad Removal).
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Pump the brake lever to remove the caliper piston.
CAUTION
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
Caliper Installation
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Install the caliper and brake hose lower end.
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Replace the washers that are on each side of hose fitting
with new ones.
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Tighten the caliper mounting bolts and banjo bolt.
Torque - Caliper Mounting Bolts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
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Check the fluid level in the brake reservoir, and bleed the
brake line (see Bleeding the Brake Line).
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Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag,
and no fluid leakage.
WARNING
Do not attempt to drive the motorcycle until a full
brake lever is obtained by pumping the brake lever
until the pads are against the disc. The brakes will
not function on the first application of the lever if
this is not done.
Caliper Disassembly
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Loosen the banjo bolt at the brake hose lower end, and
tighten it loosely.
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Remove the caliper by taking off the mounting bolts.
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Remove the pads spring [A]