Difficulty: 2/5
Time: 30 minutes
Tools:
- #10 socket and wrench
- Remove both front wheels.
- Remove two screws from reservoir cap.
- Connect a bleed hose to the front brake caliper bleed valve.
- Have #10 wrench ready
- Perform bleeding procedure
- Squeeze the brake lever all the way and and loosen the bleed valve 1/4 of a turn with #10 wrench.
- Wait several seconds and then close the bleed valve.
- Release the brake lever slowly and wait several seconds after it reaches the end of its travel.
- Repeat the steps 1 and 2 until there are no air bubbles and new brake fluid shows up in the bleed hose.
- Remember to add new brake fluid to reservoir tank, don't let it to suck air into the system.
Tighten the bleed valve with 4.0 lbs/ft torque
Use DOT 4 brake fluid
I used straws thanks for the tips.
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