rizoma CT157 Notch Front Brake Fluid Reservoir User Manual

User Manual Rev.: 00

Before you start
We are pleased to welcome you into the world of RIZOMA, and we congratulate you for your excellent choice. Please carefully follow the instructions in this guide, which will allow you to mount and use the product correctly and enjoy all the features it has. For your protection and safety, RIZOMA expressly recommends that you have the installation of the product performed by skilled personnel. Improper installation, repair or maintenance, can cause accidents. Keep this user guide as a reference for the future. RIZOMA accepts no liability for any damage, of any kind, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, to persons or things as a result of incorrect assembly or failure to observe all the assembly instructions. We also invite you to comply with the provisions of the Highway Code and Traffic rules and/or to additional regulations in force in your Country.

Attention:   This component comes assembled for shipping purposes only. Tighten all fasteners to appropriate torque specifications before riding.
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2. For correct installation, all tightening has to be done after the correct positioning of the accessories without restricting the moving parts, to not compromise the correct functioning of the product.
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   leaking, bent, deformed, cracked, chipped or worn, no matter how slight, immediately have a RIZOMA dealer inspect the products before you ride again. In any case, never
   try to repair or modify the Rizoma products or their components, always replace them with Rizoma original components.
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   O.E.M.: original equipment manufacturer.

PART NUMBER CT157
Serbatoio fluido “NOTCH”Fluid tank “NOTCH”

TECHNICAL INFO

• VOLUME: 31 cm3
• HEIGHT: 53 mm
• Ø 51.5 mm
• Suggested use: FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
• Fluid tanks furnished with EPDM seal, compatible with DOT 3 / DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 oil.
• The kit includes 3 hose nipples: 1 pc. Ø 7 mm 90 degree + 1 pc. Ø 8 mm 90 degree + 1 pc. Ø 8 mm straight.

Before you start mounting the product please check the completeness of the kit on the part list. The difficulty level and the time of assemblage shown do not include the removal of OEM components. Warning: Make sure that your motorbike is standing firmly before you start work, as a fall may lead to damage to the motorbike or injury to you or others. WARNING: TO CLEAN YOUR FLUID TANK DON’T USE LIQUID OR SPRAY ENGINE CLEANER, DETERGENT, AGGRESSIVE PRODUCTS, OR ABRASIVE SPONGE THAT CAN DAMAGE OR SCRATCH YOUR FLUID TANK BUT USE ONLY NEUTRAL DETERGENT WITH COLD WATER.

Never allow any contaminants (moisture, dust, etc.) to enter the brake/clutch reservoir. Always clean the cap before removing it. Never leave the cap off for longer than necessary to add fluid to the reservoir. Contaminated fluid could cause brake/clutch malfunction, resulting in an accident, personal injury, or death. Improper installation of the brake/clutch reservoir could cause brake/clutch malfunction, resulting in an accident, personal injury, or death. Bleed braking/clutch system after the new reservoir is installed and before you ride the motorcycle. The hydraulic oils are corrosive to the skin, the eyes, the mucous, and the varnishes.

| DIFFICULTY LEVEL| Simple
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| TIME OF ASSEMBLAGE| 25-30 min

MOUNTING SOLUTION

Step 1

WARNING: TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF PLASTIC FITTING LUBRICATE THE INSIDE PARTS OF THE RUBBER WITH OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL OR  GREASE DOT 5.1 COMPATIBLE WITH THE BRAKE OIL.

Step 2

WARNING: TO FACILITATE THE INSERTING OF PLASTIC FITTING LUBRICATE THE INSIDE PARTS OF RUBBER WITH OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL OR GREASE DOT 5.1 COMPATIBLE FOR THE BRAKE OIL.c

Step 3

WARNING: TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF PLASTIC FITTING LUBRICATE THE INSIDE PARTS OF THE RUBBER WITH OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL OR  GREASE DOT 5.1 COMPATIBLE WITH THE BRAKE OIL.

Step 4

WARNING: TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF PLASTIC FITTING LUBRICATE THE INSIDE PARTS OF THE RUBBER WITH OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL OR GREASE DOT 5.1 COMPATIBLE WITH THE BRAKE OIL.

INSTALL FLUID TANK CAP

Before mounting the cap make sure the gaskets, the tank, and the cap must be clean and dry.
! To clean the gaskets don’t use water, alcohol, hydrocarbons, benzene, and paraffin, but use a dry cloth.
! To optimize the sealing of the tank, lubricate the indicated parts with a thin layer of grease. WARNING: USE GREASE WITHOUT GRAPHITE.

Step 5

CHECK OIL LEVEL

Step 6

After having installed the fluid tank, fill and bleed the brake system. Periodically check the fluid level. Excessive fluid can cause a fluid leak and insufficient fluid can cause brake malfunction or failure.

Avvertenze Warnings

RIZOMA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make changes to the product and this information at any time and without prior notice. Although many catalogs and advertisements depict riders engaged in extreme or stunt riding, this activity is extremely dangerous, increases the risk of an accident, and increases the severity of any injury.
The action depicted is performed by professionals under strictly controlled riding conditions.
Only you know the limits of your riding ability and only you can control the conditions under which you ride. By and in consideration for his/her purchase and use of the  RIZOMA product, the user expressly recognizes and agrees that in the event of any claim arising out of the use of this RIZOMA product, whether such claim is based in contract, warranty, tort (personal injury or wrongful death) or otherwise, the laws of the Republic of Italy shall apply and jurisdiction and venue for any such action shall be in the Courts of Busto Arsizio, Italy.
All riders are strongly urged to take a motorcycle rider safety clinic. Always wear a properly fitted and fastened motorcycle helmet (RIZOMA recommends a full-face helmet),  that has been approved by ANSI, SNELL, CE, or any other relevant authority, and any other safety equipment necessary for your riding styles, such as full-finger gloves, boots,  and body armor.
Be sure to read and follow all the instructions and warnings that originally accompanied your motorcycle, as well as the literature that accompanied any other component parts installed on your motorcycle.
Be sure that your tires are inflated to the correct pressure and that there is no damage whatsoever in the tread or sidewall of the tire.

Some of our products may not be approved for road circulation in the countries where homologation is required.
Thus RIZOMA® srl declines any responsibility for different use of its products.

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