Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Brake fluid replacement

Front brake

1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface and keep the handlebars straight.
2.  Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
3.  Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.

4. Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.

Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)

5. Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
6. Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake lever until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.

7. Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.

Tightening torque air bleeder valve (front caliper): 7.5 N·m (0.75 Kgf-m, 5.5 Lbf-ft)

8. Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper mark of the reservoir.

9. Bleed air from the brake fluid circuit. Refer to “air bleeding from brake fluid circuit” .
10.  Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.

Rear brake

1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface.
2.  Remove the right side frame cover. Refer to “exterior parts removal and installation” in section 9d .
3.  Remove the rear brake fluid reservoir mounting bolt (1).

4. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm.
5.  Suck up the old brake fluid as much as possible.

6. Fill the reservoir with new brake fluid.

Bf: brake fluid (dot 4)

7. Connect a clear hose to the air bleeder valve and insert the other end of the hose into a receptacle.
8. Loosen the air bleeder valve and pump the brake pedal until the old brake fluid flows out of the brake system.

9. Close the air bleeder valve and disconnect the clear hose.

Tightening torque air bleeder valve (rear caliper): 6 n·m (0.6 Kgfm, 4.5 Lbf-ft)

10. Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the upper line of the reservoir.

11. Bleed air from the brake fluid circuit. Refer to “air bleeding from brake fluid circuit” .
12.  Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
13.  Install the removed parts.