Kymco XCITING 500 - Service Manual > Front Master Cylinder

Brake System / Front Master Cylinder

REMOVAL

When removing the brake hose bolt, cover the end of the hose to prevent contamination.

Secure the hose to prevent fluid from leaking out.

Remove the upper handlebar cover.

Drain the front brake hydraulic system.

Remove the two screws and lower handlebar cover.

Brake System

Disconnect the brake light connectors from front master cylinder.

Brake System

Remove the brake hose oil bolt, sealing washers and brake hose eyelet.

Brake System

Remove the bolts from the master cylinder holder and remove the master cylinder assembly.

Brake System

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the brake lever pivot bolt and nut.

Remove the brake lever.

Brake System

Remove the screw and brake light switch.

Brake System

ASSEMBLY

Install the brake light switch and tighten the screw to the specified torque.

Torque: 1 N*m (0.1 kgf*m, 0.7 lbf*ft)

Brake System

Apply silicone grease to the master piston tip.

Install the brake lever.

Apply silicone grease to the brake lever pivot bolt sliding surface.

Install and tighten the pivot bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N*m (0.6 kgf*m, 4.3 lbf*ft)

Install and tighten the pivot nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N*m (0.6 kgf*m, 4.3 lbf*ft)

Brake System

INSTALLATION

Align the pin on the master cylinder holder with the hole on the handlebar.

Brake System

Install the front master cylinders and holders with the "UP" mark facing up.

Install the bolts and tighten the upper bolt first then tighten the lower bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 12 N*m (1.2 kgf*m, 9 lbf*ft)

Brake System

Rest the brake hose eyelet against the stopper.

Install the brake hose eyelet with the oil bolt and new sealing washers.

Tighten the oil bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 35 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 lbf*ft)

Brake System

Connect the brake light switch connectors.

Fill the reservoir to the upper level and bleed the brake system.

Brake System

REAR MASTER CYLINDER

REMOVAL

When removing the brake hose bolt, cover the end of the hose to prevent contamination.

Secure the hose to prevent fluid from leaking out.

Remove the upper handlebar cover.

Drain the combination brake hydraulic system.

Remove the two screws and lower handlebar cover.

Brake System

Disconnect the brake light switch connectors from master cylinder.

Brake System

Remove the brake hose oil bolt, sealing washers and brake hose eyelet.

Brake System

Remove the bolts from the master cylinder holder and remove the master cylinder assembly.

Brake System

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the brake lever pivot bolt and nut.

Remove the brake lever.

Brake System

Remove the screw and brake light switch.

Brake System

ASSEMBLY

Install the brake light switch and tighten the screw to the specified torque.

Torque: 1 N*m (0.1 kgf*m, 0.7 lbf*ft)

Brake System

Apply silicone grease to the master piston tip.

Install the brake lever.

Apply silicone grease to the brake lever pivot bolt sliding surface.

Install and tighten the pivot bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N*m (0.6 kgf*m, 4.3 lbf*ft)

Install and tighten the pivot nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N*m (0.6 kgf*m, 4.3 lbf*ft)

Brake System

INSTALLATION

Align the pin on the master cylinder holder with the hole on the handlebar.

Brake System

Install the rear master cylinders and holders with the "UP" mark facing up.

Install the bolts and tighten the upper bolt first then tighten the lower bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 12 N*m (1.2 kgf*m, 9 lbf*ft)

Brake System

Rest the brake hose eyelet against the stopper.

Install the brake hose eyelet with the oil bolt and new sealing washers.

Tighten the oil bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 35 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 lbf*ft)

Brake System

Connect the brake light switch connectors.

Fill the reservoir to the upper level and bleed the brake system.

Brake System

DELAY VALVE

REMOVAL

When removing the brake hose bolt, cover the end of the hose to prevent contamination.

Secure the hose to prevent fluid from leaking out.

Remove the front cover.

Drain the combination brake hydraulic system.

Remove the brake hose oil bolt, sealing washers and brake hose eyelets.

Brake System

Remove the two nuts and delay valve.

Brake System

Brake System

INSTALLATION

Install the delay valve and tighten the nuts securely.

Brake System

Install the brake hose eyelets and new sealing washers.

Tighten the brake hose bolt to the specified torque while rest the brake hose eyelet against the stopper on the delay valve.

Torque: 35 N*m (3.5 kgf*m, 25 lbf*ft)

Fill the reservoir to the upper level and bleed the brake system.

Brake System

See also:

 Kymco XCITING 500 - Service Manual > Brake Pad

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 Kymco XCITING 500 - Service Manual > Front Brake Caliper

REMOVAL Drain the front brake hydraulic system (left front brake caliper) or combination brake hydraulic system (right front brake caliper). Remove the brake pads. Remove the oil bolts, sealing washers and brake hose from the brake caliper.