Disc Brakes - APRILIA ETV mille Caponord 2003 Libro De Uso Y Mantenimiento

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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 d i r t y d i s c s o i l s t h e p a d s , w i t h
consequent reduction of the braking
efficiency.
Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty
discs must be cleaned with a high-
quality degreaser.
The brake fluid must be changed every
two years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
Use brake fluid of the type specified in
t h e l u b r i c a n t c h a r t , s e e p . 1 1 2
(LUBRICANT CHART).
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NOTE
This vehicle is provided with disc
brakes with two, front and rear braking
systems having separate hydraulic circuits.
The front braking system is with double
disc (right and left side).
The rear braking system is with single disc
(right side).
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but is valid for both.
When the disc pads wear out, the level of
the fluid decreases to automatically
compensate for their wear.
The front brake reservoir is positioned on
the right part of the handlebar, near the
front brake lever coupling.
The rear brake reservoir is positioned on
the right side of the vehicle, near the rear
brake control lever.
NOTE
Perform the
operations with doubled frequency if the
vehicle is used in rainy or dusty areas, on
uneven surfaces or on racetracks.
Have the brake discs checked by an
aprilia Official Dealer after the first 1000
km (625mi) and successively every 7500
km (4687 mi).
Before departure, check the brake fluid
level in the reservoirs, see p. 32 (FRONT
BRAKE), p. 34 (REAR BRAKE), and the
wear of the pads, see p. 88 (CHECKING
THE BRAKE PAD WEAR).
Have the brake fluid changed every two
years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
!
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking
system leaks fluid.
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