If a master cylinder or piston shows any damage, replace them.
If a cup is worn, damaged softened (rotted), or swollen, the piston assembly should be replaced to renew the cups.
If fluid leakage is noted at the brake lever, the piston assembly should be replaced to renew the cups.
If they are damaged, replace them.
If the springs are damaged, replace them.
If the relief port becomes plugged, the brake pads will drag on the disc. Blow the ports clean with compressed air.
Front Master Cylinder [I] Rear Master Cylinder [J]
Rear Master Cylinder Installation
Brake DiscRear Caliper Holder Shaft Wear
The caliper body must slide smoothly on the caliper holder
shafts [A]. If the body does not slide smoothly, one pad will
wear more than the other, pad wear will increase, and constant
drag on the disc will raise brake and brake fluid temperature.
Check to see that the caliper holder shafts ar ...
Rear Frame Front Removal
Remove:
Rear Frame Rear (see Rear Frame Rear Removal)
Rear Fender Front (see Rear Fender Front Removal)
Rear Footpeg Bracket Bolts [A]
Rear Footpeg Bracket [B]
Rear Frame Front Bolts [C]
Left Rear Frame Front [D]
Remove:
Rear Footpeg Bracket Bolts [A]
Rear Footpeg Bracke ...
Rear Sprocket Removal
Remove the rear wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the
Wheels/Tires chapter).
NOTICE
Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc
facing down. This can damage or warp the disc.
Place blocks under the wheel so that the disc does
not touch the ground.
Remove:
Rear Sprocket Nu ...