APRILIA RSV 1000 R - 2003 Manual page 57

FRONT BRAKE
CHECKING THE SYSTEM
NOTE
Carry out these checks only on a
firm, flat surface such as a concrete garage
floor.
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Place the vehicle in vertical position,
keep the handlebar in the direction of
travel.
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Ensure that the fluid contained in the
reservoir exceeds the "MIN" mark
stamped on the brake reservoir (1).
MIN = minimum level.
If the fluid does not reach the "MIN" mark:
CAUTION
When the disc pads wear out, the level
of the fluid decreases progressively to
compensate for their wear.
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Check the front brake pad wear, page
105 (CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD
WEAR)and the front disc wear.
5
3
1
If the pads and/or the disc do not need
replacing:
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Top up the reservoir,
(TOPPING UP).
TOPPING UP
Carefully read p. 55 (BRAKES) and p. 56
(DISC BRAKES).
CAUTION
Danger of brake fluid overflow. Do not
use the brake lever when the screws (3)
are loose or, especially, when the brake
fluid tank cap has been removed.
◆
Place the vehicle in vertical position,
keep the handlebar in the direction of
travel.
◆
Using a short Phillips screwdriver (5),
unscrew the three screws (3) .
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Raise and remove the cover (4) together
with the screws (3) and the gasket (6).
3
Avoid any prolonged exposure of the
brake fluid to air.
The brake fluid is hygroscopic and
when in contact with air it absorbs its
6 4
humidity.
Leave the brake fluid reservoir open
O N L Y f o r t h e t i m e n e c e s s a r y f o r
topping up.
NOTE
1 while topping up, keep the fluid in the
reservoir parallel to the reservoir rim, and
do not shake the vehicle.
see below
While topping up, never pour too much
fluid. Fill up to the max. level only with
new brake pads.
If topped up to the max. level with worn
pads, the brake fluid will overflow when
you change the pads at a later time.
Use only DOT 5 or 4 fluid taken from a
clean, sealed container. Never reuse
used brake fluid.
If you use a container or funnel for
t o p p i n g u p , m a k e s u r e t h a t i t i s
perfectly clean. Any foreign matter
getting into the brake reservoir may
lead to severe damage.
use and maintenance RSV 1000 R
WARNING
In order not to spill the brake fluid
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
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