Disc Brakes - APRILIA SR 50 Uso Y Mantenimiento

DISC BRAKES

WARNING
The brakes are the parts that most ensure
your safety and for this reason they must
always be perfectly working; check them
before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads, with conse-
quent reduction of the braking efficiency.
Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty
discs must be cleaned with a high-qual-
ity degreaser.
The brake fluid must be changed every
two years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
For any doubt regarding the perfect func-
tioning of the braking system and in case
you are not able to carry out the usual
checking operations, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with front
and rear disc brakes, with separate hydrau-
lic circuits.
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but is valid for both.
When the disc pads wear out, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir decreases to automati-
cally compensate for their wear.
1
The brake reservoirs are positioned under
the handlebar cover, near the brake lever
couplings.
Periodically check the brake fluid level in the
reservoirs, see below (CHECKING) and the
wear of the pads, see p. 48 (CHECKING THE
BRAKE PAD WEAR).
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking sys-
tem leaks fluid.
CHECKING
To check the brake fluid level, proceed as
follows:
MIN = minimum level.
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
see p. 38 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
Rotate the handlebar, so that the fluid con-
tained in the brake reservoir (1) is parallel
to the "MIN" mark stamped on the glass
gauge (2).
Make sure that the fluid (1) contained in
the reservoir exceeds the "MIN" mark
2
stamped on the glass gauge (2).
If the fluid does not reach at least the "MIN"
mark:
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the fluid does
not reach at least the "MIN" mark.
CAUTION
When the disc pads wear out, the level of
the fluid decreases progressively to com-
pensate for their wear.
Check the brake pad wear, see p. 48
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR)
and the disc wear.
If the pads and / or the disc do not need re-
placing:
Contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who
will provide for topping up.
CAUTION
Check the braking efficiency.
In case of excessive stroke of the brake
lever or reduced efficiency of the braking
system, contact an aprilia Official Dealer,
since it may be necessary to bleed the
system.
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