Immediately wipe up any brake fluid that spills

Front Master Cylinder Installation

• Apply grease to the extreme end of the clamp bolts.

• Install the master cylinder clamp so that the upper mating surface [A] of the clamp is aligned with the punch mark [B] on the handlebar.

• Tighten the upper clamp bolt first, and then the lower clamp bolt. There will be a gap at the lower part of the clamp after tightening.

Torque - Master Cylinder Clamp Bolts: 8.8 N·m (0.9 kgf·m, 78 in·lb)

• Use a new flat washer on each side of the brake hose fitting.

• Tighten the banjo bolt.

Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolt: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

• Bleed the brake line after master cylinder installation (see Bleeding the Brake Line).

• Check the brake for weak braking power, brake drag, and fluid leakage.

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