Installing The Clutch Master Cylinder (FJR13AE)

CLUTCH

EWA13370                                                    ET3P66045

       WARNING                                              INSTALLING THE CLUTCH MASTER
• Use only the designated clutch fluid. Other               CYLINDER (FJR13AE)
  clutch fluids may cause the rubber seals to               1. Install:
  deteriorate, causing leakage and poor                       • Copper washers “1” New
  clutch performance.                                         • Clutch hose “2”
• Refill with the same type of clutch fluid that              • Clutch hose union bolt “3”
  is already in the system. Mixing clutch flu-
  ids may result in a harmful chemical reac-                                Clutch hose union bolt
  tion, leading to poor clutch performance.                        T.
                                                                       R.
                                                                             30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
• When refilling, be careful that water does                EW3P66001

  not enter the clutch fluid reservoir. Water                      WARNING
  will significantly lower the boiling point of             Proper clutch hose routing is essential to in-
  the clutch fluid and could cause vapor lock.              sure safe vehicle operation. Refer to “CABLE
ECA13420
                                                            ROUTING (FJR13AE)” on page 2-67.
CAUTION:
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Clutch fluid may damage painted surfaces or                 CAUTION:
plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up any               When installing the clutch hose onto the
spilt clutch fluid immediately.                             clutch master cylinder, make sure the clutch
NOTE:                                                       pipe touches the projection “a” as shown.
In order to ensure a correct reading of the clutch      NOTE:
fluid level, make sure the top of the reservoir is          Turn the handlebars to the left and to the right to
horizontal.                                                 make sure the clutch hose does not touch other
4. Bleed:                                                   parts (e.g., wire harness, cables, leads). Correct
 • Clutch system                                            if necessary.
   Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
   CLUTCH SYSTEM (FJR13A)” on page 3-18.
5. Check:
 • Clutch fluid level                                                              3
   Below the minimum level mark “a” → Add the
   recommended clutch fluid to the proper level.
   Refer to “CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLUID                              New 1
   LEVEL (FJR13A)” on page 3-17.

                                                                               a       2
                                                            2. Fill:
                                                             • Clutch master cylinder reservoir
                                                               (with the specified amount of the recom-
                                                               mended clutch fluid)

                                                                            Recommended fluid
                                                                             DOT 4

6. Check:                                                   EWA13370

 • Clutch lever operation                                          WARNING
   Soft or spongy feeling → Bleed the clutch                • Use only the designated clutch fluid. Other
   system.                                                    clutch fluids may cause the rubber seals to
   Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC                           deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
   CLUTCH SYSTEM (FJR13A)” on page 3-18.                      clutch performance.

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