Rear Brake - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Periodic Maintenance Operations

REAR BRAKE

CHECKING
NOTE
Position the vehicle on firm and flat ground.
WARNING
Danger of fall or overturning.
When the vehicle is straightened from the parking
position to the driving position, the stand goes
automatically up.
Keep the vehicle in vertical position, so that the fluid
contained in the tank (1) is parallel to the plug (2).
Make sure that the fluid level exceeds the "MIN" mark.
If the fluid does not reach the "MIN" mark, provide for
topping up.
TOPPING UP
CAUTION
The brake fluid may flow out of the tank. Do
not operate the rear brake lever if the brake
fluid tank plug is loose or has been removed.
Unscrew and remove the plug (5).
WARNING
Avoid any prolonged exposure of the brake
fluid to the air.
The brake fluid is hygroscopic and when in
contact with the air it absorbs its humidity.
Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the
time necessary for topping up.
NOTE
In order not to spill the brake fluid while
topping up, keep the fluid in the tank parallel to the
tank rim (in horizontal position).
Remove the gasket (6).
By means of a syringe, top up the brake fluid tank
(4), see (LUBRICANT CHART) until reaching the
correct level between the "MIN" and "MAX" marks.
chap. 2
2
MAX
MIN
5
MAX
MIN
Release 00 2000-11
RS 50
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6
4
2-25
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