Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement

Periodic Maintenance / Brakes / Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement

Master Cylinder Disassembly

Brakes

Master Cylinder Assembly

NOTICE Except for the disc pads and disc, use only disc brake fluid, isopropyl alcohol, or ethyl alcohol for cleaning brake parts. Do not use any other fluid for cleaning these parts. Gasoline, engine oil, or any other petroleum distillate will cause deterioration of the rubber parts. Oil spilled on any part will be difficult to wash off completely, and will eventually deteriorate the rubber used in the disc brake.

Caliper Rubber Parts Replacement

Front Caliper Disassembly

 

WARNING The piston in the brake caliper can crush hands and fingers. Never place your hand or fingers in front of the piston.

Brakes

  • Pull out the pistons by hand.

Front Caliper Assembly

NOTICE For cleaning the parts, use only disc brake fluid, isopropyl alcohol, or ethyl alcohol.

Brakes

Brakes

Brakes

Rear Caliper Disassembly

WARNING The piston in the brake caliper can crush hands and fingers. Never place your hand or fingers in front of the piston.

Brakes

  • Pull out the pistons by hand.

Rear Caliper Assembly

NOTICE For cleaning of the parts, use only disc brake fluid, isopropyl alcohol, or ethyl alcohol.

 

Brakes

Brakes

Brakes

See also:

 Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Brake System

Brake Fluid Leak Inspection For ABS equipped model, remove the front fairing (see Front Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter). Apply the brake lever and inspect the brake fluid leak from the brake hoses [A] and fittings [B].

 Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Brake Pad Wear Inspection

Remove the brake pads (see Front/Rear Brake Pad Removal in the Brakes chapter). Check the lining thickness [A] of the pads in each caliper. If the lining thickness of either pad is less than the service limit [B], replace both pads in the caliper as a set.