Warning!
- Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.
- A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.
- An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
Perform the following operations:
Caution! To prevent paint damage, do not spill brake fluid onto any area of the bodywork. Spilled brake fluid will damage paintwork.
1. Drain the fluid from the master cylinder by bleeding the system at the rear caliper until all fluid has been expelled.
2. Disconnect from the master cylinder the:
- rear brake hose (noting orientation)
- reservoir hose.
Note: The lower heel guard fixing also secures the master cylinder.
3. Remove the fixings securing the heel guard to the right hand control plate and remove the heel guard.
1. Heel guard; 2. Upper fixing; 3. Lower fixing
4. Temporarily refit the lower fixing to secure the master cylinder while its upper fixing is loosened.
5. Loosen the upper master cylinder fixing. Remove both fixings and detach the master cylinder from the right hand control plate.
1. Master cylinder; 2. Upper fixing; 3. Lower fixing
6. Remove the lock nut, bolt and finisher securing the silencer to the right hand control plate.
Note: Note the routing of the rear brake switch harness for installation.
7. Detach the rear brake switch harness from the clip on the rear master cylinder brake hose and disconnect its multiplug.
8. Remove the two fixings securing the right hand control plate to the frame and remove the control plate. Collect the flanged sleeves and grommets from the silencer mounting.
1. Lock nut; 2. Bolt; 3. Finisher; 4. Control plate fixings
Note: Note the position and orientation of the clevis pin and clip for installation. Note the position and orientation of the brake switch and brake pedal return springs for installation.
9. Remove and discard the rear brake pedal pivot bolt.
10. Remove the clip and clevis pin at the lower end of the brake push rod and remove the master cylinder.
1. Pivot bolt; 2. Clip; 3. Clevis pin; 4. Rear brake pedal