3 -
Front brake control
1
Front brake master cylinder
2
Lever with dowel
3
Rubber pad
4
Nut
5
Microswitch
6
Spare lever pin
7
Screw
8
Spare cap
9
Spare sight glass
10
Spare clamp
Spare parts catalogue
Front brake
Caution
Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts shown in this exploded view diagram. These parts do not appear in the
figures near the text.
Removing the front brake master cylinder
Warning
Critical safety components. The brake master cylinder manufacturer recommends that you do not attempt to service the internal
components of the brake master cylinder. Incorrect overhaul of these critical safety components can endanger rider and passenger safety.
Maintenance operations on these units are limited to replacing: control lever, reservoir unit and reservoir and cylinder fasteners.
Operations
Reference See Section
Draining the braking system
D 4,
Filling the brake circuit
Disconnect the brake line from master
cylinder
G 3,
Removing the front brake system
Unscrew the retaining screws (10) and remove the front brake master cylinder unit (1) from the handlebar.
Please refer to the exploded view at the beginning of this section for indications on disassembly of master cylinder (1)
components.
Refitting the front brake master cylinder
Warning
Incorrectly positioned hoses can cause brake faults and interfere with moving parts. Correct position is shown in the diagram.
Line up the clamp / master cylinder body (1) split line (A) with the dot (B) on the handlebar.
Fit the two screws of the clamp (10) securing front brake master cylinder to the handlebar. Tighten U-bolt (10) screws to the
specified torque (Sect. C 3,
Frame torque settings
) starting from the top one, indicated with an arrow, and then proceeding in a 1-2-1 sequence. If hose (C) has been disturbed, follow indications as specified under Sect. G 3,
Refitting the front brake system
.
Operations
Reference See Section
Connect the brake line to master cylinder
G 3,
Refitting the front brake system
Fill the braking system
D 4,
Filling the brake circuit