Changing front brake fluid (not Mini Adventure)
– Move the hand brake cylinder into horizontal position.
– Disassemble the cover
1 together with the rubber boot 2 from the
brake fluid reservoir.
– Press the brake caliper pistons all the way back.
– Use a syringe to extract the used brake fluid and add fresh DOT 5.1
brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1).
– Use a commercial extractor (shop equipment) to extract the used
brake fluid out of the system through the bleeder screw
3 on the
brake caliper. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is always filled
with enough fresh brake fluid.
– Tighten the bleeder screw
3 and attach the dust cap 4 again.
– Add DOT 5.1 brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to
5 mm under the top edge of the reservoir. Remount the rubber boot,
cover and screws.
– Wash off any overflowing or spilled brake fluid with water.
– Actuate the hand brake lever until you feel the point of pressure.
!
CAUTION
!
–N
EVER USE DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID. IT IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND DYED
PURPLE
. GASKETS AND BRAKE HOSES WILL BE DAMAGED IF DOT 5 BRAKE
FLUID IS USED
.
–B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATIONS. AVOID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH
THE SKIN OR EYES
. IF BRAKE FLUID SPLASHES INTO YOUR EYES, RINSE
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR
.
–M
AKE SURE NO BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH PAINTED PARTS SINCE
BRAKE FLUID WILL CORRODE THE PAINTWORK
!
–O
NLY USE CLEAN, NEW BRAKE FLUID FROM TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS.
2-5E
5 mm
1
2
3
4
