Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
BRAKES 12-9
Calipers
Front Caliper Removal
Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the brake hose lower end,
and tighten it loosely.
Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the
caliper [C] from the disc.
CAUTION
Do not loosen the caliper assembly bo lts [D]. Take
out only the caliper mounting bolts for caliper re-
moval. Loosening the caliper assembly bolts will
cause brake fluid leakage.
Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hose [E ]
from the caliper (see Brake Hose Removal/Installation).
CAUTI
ON
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
NOTE
If the
caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if
compressed air is not available, disassemble the caliper
before the brake hose is removed (see Front Caliper
Disa
ssembly).
Rear Caliper Removal
Loosen the banjo bolt [A] at the brake hose lower end,
and tighten it loosely.
Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts [B], and detach the
caliper [C] from the disc.
Unscrew the banjo bolt and remove the brake hose [D]
from the caliper (see Brake Hose Removal/Installation).
CAUTION
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
NOTE
If the caliper is to be disassembled after removal and if
compressed air is not available, disassemble the caliper
before the brake hose is removed (see Rear Caliper
Disassembly).