16. BRAKE SYSTEM UXV 500
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING
1. Connect a transparent hose to the bleed
valves (right and left caliper).
2. Fully apply the brake pedal after
continuously pull it several times. Then,
loosen the right caliper bleed valve nut to
bleed air from the brake system.
3. Fully apply the brake pedal after
continuously to tread it several times.
Then, loosen the left caliper bleed valve
nut to bleed air from the brake system.
4. Repeat these steps until the brake system
is free of air. Bleed Valve
When bleeding air from the brake system,
the brake fluid level should be kept over
1/2 of the brake reservoir height.
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