Husqvarna SMR 450-R 2009 Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento página 123

- Attach a clear plastic hose to the bleeding valve (1) on the
brake caliper and turn the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer
1
- Depress the pedal (2) and keep it full down.
- Loosen the bleed union letting out fluid (at first, only air will
come out), then, closing the union slightly.
- Release the pedal and wait for a few seconds before repeat-
ing the operation until only fluid come out of the tube.
- Close the bleed union to the prescribed torque and check the
fluid level (B) inside the reservoir before reassemblle the
cap (1).
If the bleeding operation has be done correctly, the pedal will
have no mushy feel. If not, repeat the operation.
NOTE
Should the motorcycle, due to a fall during a competition or
shop repairs, show some elasticity of the brake lever stroke,
with a subsequent braking efficiency decrease, you'll to repeat
the circuit bleeding as above described.
WARNING!
During the bleed operation the fluid level
inside the reservoir must never be lower
than the minimum level.
Tightening torque for bleed valve is 1,2 ÷
1,6 kgm (12 ÷ 16 Nm; 8.8 ÷ 11.8 ft-lb).
B
2
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