Rear - APRILIA PEGASO 650 STRADA Service Station Manual

Braking system
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Repeat the operation until the fluid
draining into the container is air-bubble
free.
NOTE
WHILE PURGING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, FILL THE
RESERVOIR WITH THE NECESSARY QUANTITY OF
BRAKE FLUID. CHECK THAT, DURING THE OPERATION,
THERE IS ALWAYS BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR.
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Screw the bleeding valve and remove the pipe.
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Top-up the reservoir until the correct brake fluid level is obtained.
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Refit and block the front brake oil reservoir cap.
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Refit the rubber protection cover.

Rear

Any air trapped in the hydraulic circuit acts as a
cushion, absorbing much of the pressure applied
by the brake pump and minimising the braking
power of the calliper.
The presence of air is signalled by the "spongi-
ness" of the brake control and poor braking effi-
ciency.
CAUTION
CONSIDERING THE DANGER FOR VEHICLE AND RIDER,
IT IS STRICTLY NECESSARY, AFTER REFITTING BRAKES
AND RESTORING THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO THE REGU-
LAR USE CONDITIONS, THAT THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
BE AIR PURGED. THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON LEVEL
GROUND TO BE PURGED. WHILE PURGING THE HY-
DRAULIC SYSTEM, FILL THE RESERVOIR WITH THE NEC-
ESSARY QUANTITY OF BRAKE FLUID. CHECK THAT,
DURING THE OPERATION, THERE IS ALWAYS BRAKE
FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR.
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Remove the rubber protection cover
from the bleed valve.
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Insert the transparent plastic pipe in
the rear brake calliper bleed valve and
insert the other end of this pipe into a
container to collect the fluid.
•
Remove the rear brake fluid reservoir
cap.
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Quickly press and release the rear
brake lever several times and then
keep it fully pressed.
BRAK SYS - 212
PEGASO 650 STRADA - TRAIL - FACTORY