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changing the fluid is easy. 1st get a rubber hose to fit over the nipple on the brake bleeder and stick it into a cup. if you don't have one laying around, you can use the battery vent tube, blow it out 1st. 2nd, remove the master cylinder cover, have a rag on hand, that stuff eats paint. 3rd, open the brake bleeder and grab a beverage. 4th, keep an eye on the fluid level, when it gets low, refill it. don't let it suck air. when you've gone thru about half a small can, you're done. 5th, close off the bleeder and check your brake. if it's spongy, you'll need to bleed it.
bleeding the brakes. set up as before, cover off, tube on bleeder in cup. kneel on the left side of the front tire, right arm on a wrench on the bleeder, left reaching up to squeeze the lever. bleeder should be broken loose but not open.
squeeze the lever, then open the bleeder. squeeze down to the grip then close the bleeder.
repeat, checking lever feel every so often. don't forget to refill the master.
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