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CHAS
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
WARNING
CAUTION:
Never use solvents on internal brake com-
ponents as they will cause the piston seals
to swell and distort.
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston seals.
Recommended brake fluid
DOT 4
1. Install:
brake caliper
1
(temporarily)
copper washers (New)
brake hose
2
union bolt
3
Union bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m
kg)
Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe motorcycle operation. Refer to
“CABLE ROUTING”.
When installing the brake hose onto the
brake caliper
1
, make sure that the brake
pipe
a
touches the projection
b
on the
brake caliper.
2. Remove:
brake caliper
3. Install:
brake pads
brake pad springs
brake caliper retaining bolt
bake caliper
brake hose holder
Refer to “REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS”.
Brake caliper bolt
40 Nm (4.0 m
kg)
Brake hose holder bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m
kg)
4. Fill:
brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended brake fluid)