Brake pedal removal
Remove:
- Brake Fluid Reservoir (see Brake pedal position adjustment)
- Brake Pedal Clamp Bolt [A]
- Brake Pedal [B]
Loosen:
- Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts [C]
Remove:
- Right Footboard Bolts [D]
- Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts
Remove:
- Brake Pedal Return Spring [A]
- Brake Switch Return Spring [B]
- Cotter Pin [C]
- Joint Pin [D]
- Brake Lever [E]
Brake pedal installation
Apply grease to the brake pedal shaft.
Install the brake pedal [A] so that the punched mark on the pedal is aligned [B] with the punched mark on the brake lever [C].
Install:
- Brake Pedal Return Spring
- Brake Switch Return Spring
Tighten:
- Brake Pedal Clamp Bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
- Footboard Bracket Bolts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)
- Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
Replenish the fluid in the reservoir, and bleed the brake line (see Brake line bleeding).
Check the brake for proper braking power, no brake drag, and no fluid leakage.
Warning! Do not attempt to ride the motorcycle until a full brake pedal is obtained by pumping the brake pedal until the pads are against the disc. The brake will not function on the first application of the pedal if this is not done.
Check the brake pedal position and adjust it if necessary.
Check the rear brake light switch operation and adjust the switch if necessary (see Brake light switch operation inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).