Special tools and equipmentAir bleeding from brake fluid circuit
Air trapped in the brake fluid circuit acts like a cushion to
absorb a large proportion of the pressure developed by
the master cylinder and thus interferes with the full
braking performance of the brake caliper. The presence
of air is indicated by “sponginess” of the brake lever and
also by la ...
Inspection before riding
Warning
Failure to inspect and maintain
your motorcycle properly
increases the chance of an
accident or equipment damage.
Always perform a pre-ride
inspection before each ride.
Refer to the table on page 4-4
for check items. For further
details, refer to the inspec· ...
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Starter motor components”
Special tool
...