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12-20 BRAKES
Master Cylinder
Front Master Cylinder Removal
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Remove the rear view mirror (see Rear View Mirror Re-
moval in the Frame chapter).
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Remove the banjo bolt [A] to disconnect the brake hose
from the master cylinder (see Brake Hose Removal/In-
stallation).
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Unscrew the clamp bolts [B], and take off the master cylin-
der [C] as an assembly with the reservoir, brake lever, and
brake switch installed.
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Disconnect the front brake light switch connector [D].
NOTICE
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
Front Master Cylinder Installation
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Set the front master cylinder to match its mating surface
[A] to the punch mark [B] of the handlebar.
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The master cylinder clamp must be installed with the ar-
row mark [C] upward.
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Tighten the upper clamp bolt first, and then the lower
clamp bolt.
Torque - Front Master Cylinder Clamp Bolts: 11 N·m (1.1
kgf·m, 97 in·lb)
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Replace the washers that are on each side of the hose
fitting with new ones.
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Tighten:
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
ft·lb)
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Bleed the brake line (see Brake Line Bleeding).
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Check the brake for good braking power, no brake drag,
and no fluid leakage.
Rear Master Cylinder Removal
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Remove the rear lower fairing (see Rear Lower Fairing
Removal in the Frame chapter).
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Looen:
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt [A]
Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts [B]
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Remove the footpeg bracket bolts [C].
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Remove:
Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts [A]
Cotter Pin [B]
Joint Pin [C]
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt [D]
Brake Hose [E]
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Slide out the clamp [F].
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Pull off the reservoir hose lower end, and drain the brake
fluid into a container.
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