16. BRAKE SYSTEM                                                UXV 500


 BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING

 1. Connect a transparent hose to the bleed
    valves (right and left caliper).
 2. Fully apply the brake pedal after
    continuously pull it several times. Then,
    loosen the right caliper bleed valve nut to
    bleed air from the brake system.
 3. Fully apply the brake pedal after
    continuously to tread it several times.
    Then, loosen the left caliper bleed valve
    nut to bleed air from the brake system.
 4. Repeat these steps until the brake system
    is free of air.                               Bleed Valve

   When bleeding air from the brake system,
   the brake fluid level should be kept over
   1/2 of the brake reservoir height.




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