Brake Hoses And Seals; Brake Fluid Change; Checking Brake Fluid Level; Front Brake Pads - Yamaha V star 1100 Owner's Manual

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BRAKES

Brake Hoses and Seals

Replace the brake hoses and piston seals every
two years.
Check the brake hoses between the master cylin-
der and each brake caliper. If there is any leak,
tighten the connections and bleed the brakes as de-
scribed in Chapter Thirteen. If this does not stop the
leak or if a line is obviously damaged, cracked, or
chafed, replace the hose(s) and/or seals, then bleed
the brake.

Brake Fluid Change

A small amount of dirt and moisture enters the
brake fluid each time the reservoir cap is removed.
The same thing happens if a leak occurs or when
any part of the hydraulic system is loosened or dis-
connected. Dirt can clog the system and cause un-
necessary wear. Water in the fluid vaporizes at high
temperatures, impairing the hydraulic action and re-
ducing brake performance.
Change the brake fluid at the intervals specified
in Table 1. To do so, drain the fluid from the brakes
as described in Chapter Thirteen. Add new fluid to
the master cylinder, and bleed the brake at the cali-
per(s) until the fluid leaving the caliper is clean and
free of contaminants and air bubbles. Refer to the
brake bleeding procedure in Chapter Thirteen.

Checking Brake Fluid Level

If the brake fluid level reaches the lower level
mark (front: C, Figure 39, rear: Figure 60), correct
the fluid level by adding fresh brake fluid.
1. Securely support the motorcycle on level
ground.
2A. When adding fluid to the front master cylinder,
position the handlebar so the master cylinder reser-
voir is level.
2B. On the rear master cylinder, make sure the top
of the reservoir is level.
3. Clean any dirt from the area around the top cover
prior to removing the cover.
4. Remove the top cover, diaphragm plate and the
diaphragm.
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FRONT BRAKE PADS

Wear groove
WARNING
Use brake fluid from a sealed con
tainer clearly marked DOT 4 (speci
fied for disc brakes). Others may
vaporize and cause brake failure. Do
not mix different brands or types of
brake fluid as they may not be com
patible.
CAUTION
Be careful when handling brake fluid.
Do not spill it on painted or plated
surfaces or plastic parts as it will
damge the surface. Wash the area im
mediately with soapy water and thor
oughly rinse it off.
CHAPTER THREE