Tyres - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 2T - 2005 Manual

NOTE
Braking action warms brake
shoes thus modifying clearance between
friction material and drum. Therefore it is
important to check the clearance also
when brake shoes are at operating
temperature.
u Drive the vehicle and operate the rear
brake several times.
WARNING
Perform the check when engine is
stopped.
Park the vehicle, see
u
(PARKING).
u Make sure that the wheel is rotating
freely.
If necessary:
WARNING
Pay special care when performing the
following operations with warm engine
to avoid burns.
u Loosen adjuster (1) and verify that the
wheel rotates freely.
28 use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 2T - Scarabeo 50 4T - Scarabeo 100 4T

TYRES

page 38
This vehicle is provided with tyres with
tube.
WARNING
Periodically check the tyre inflation
pressure at room temperature, see
page 72 (TECHNICAL DATA).
Measuring pressure on hot tyres will
lead to inaccurate measurement.
It is especially important to measure
tyre pressure before and after a long
trip.
Overinflated tyres will not absorb
bumps when riding on rough road
surfaces and resulting vibration is
transferred through the handlebar,
giving a harsh ride and reducing tyre
grip especially during cornering.
WARNING
If, on the contrary, the inflation pressure
is too low, the tyre sides (1) are under
greater stress and the tyre itself may
slip on the rim or it may become loose,
with consequent loss of control of the
vehicle.
The tyres could come off the rims under
hard braking.
Finally, the vehicle could skid during
cornering.
Inspect tyre surface condition and
check for wear, as worn tyres lead to
poor road holding and handling.
Some types of tyres homologated for
this vehicle are provided with wear
indicators.