Front Brake Master Cylinder - Installation

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Front Master Cyl Install

  1. Locate the master cylinder to the handlebars and position the clamp with the UP arrow pointing upwards.
  2. Align the master cylinder/clamp split line with the alignment mark on the handlebar.
    3. Front master cylinder alignment (L0379_1)

    1. UP arrow

    2. Alignment mark

  3. Tighten the clamp bolts, upper first and then the lower to 12 Nm.
  4. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the maximum mark.
  5. Allow the brake fluid to flow through the master cylinder until fluid just starts to flow at the front brake hose union, collect any escaping fluid.
  6. Connect the brake hose to the master cylinder incorporating new sealing washers. Tighten the union bolt to 25 Nm.
  7. Refit the brake light switch and bracket to the master cylinder as noted during removal. Tighten the fixing to 2 Nm.
    8. Front brake switch and bracket, L0378

    1. Brake light switch

    2. Bracket

    3. Fixing

  8. Position the brake lever ensuring that the pivot boss is correctly aligned to the pushrod. Fit and tighten the pivot bolt to 1 Nm, and the lock nut to 6 Nm.
    9. warning
    Use only DOT 4 specification brake fluid as listed in the General Information section of this manual. The use of brake fluids other than those DOT 4 fluids listed in the General Information section may reduce the efficiency of the braking system leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.Observe the brake fluid handling warnings given earlier in this section of the manual.
  9. Fill and bleed the front brakes (see Bleeding the Front Brakes).
    10. warning
    Always return the lever adjuster to the original setting noted during removal. Operating the motorcycle with lever settings which are unfamiliar may lead to loss of control or an accident.
  10. Reset the brake lever adjuster to the original setting.
  11. Examine the system for correct operation and fluid leaks. Rectify as necessary.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Battery - Install L Series

Seat - Install L Series

  • Check for correct brake operation. Rectify as necessary.

Warning - Brakes - Dangerous to operate with defective brakes

warning
It is dangerous to operate the motorcycle with defective brakes; you must have your authorised Triumph dealer take remedial action before you attempt to ride the motorcycle again. Failure to take remedial action may reduce braking efficiency leading to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.