Front And Rear Disc Brake - Gilera Nexus 500 User Manual

Front and rear disc brake (03_44)

The brake disc and pad wear is automatically compensated, therefore it does not have
any effect on brake functioning. This means that it is not necessary to adjust the
brakes. An excessively elastic brake lever stroke may indicate the presence of air in
the brake circuit or a failure in the brake system. In this case, mainly due to the im-
portance of brakes to guarantee safe riding conditions, the vehicle should be taken to
a PIAGGIO-GILERA Dealer or Authorised Service Centre.
CAUTION
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THE BRAKING ACTION SHOULD BEGIN AFTER ABOUT 1/3 OF THE BRAKE
LEVER STROKE.
HAVE THE BRAKE PADS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ACCORDING TO THE
CHECKS SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. HOWEV-
ER, IN THE EVENT OF NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT AND/OR REAR
BRAKE SYSTEM DURING OPERATION, IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE THE BRAKE
SYSTEM CHECKED BY A PIAGGIO-GILERA DEALER OR AUTHORISED SERV-
ICE CENTRE. AFTER REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS DO NOT USE THE SCOOT-
ER BEFORE HAVING USED THE BRAKE LEVER SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO
ALLOW THE PLUNGERS TO SETTLE AND THE LEVER STROKE TO BE SET TO
THE CORRECT POSITION.
CAUTION
THE PRESENCE OF SAND, MUD, SNOW MIXED WITH SALT, ETC. ON THE
ROAD, CAN DRASTICALLY REDUCE THE DURATION OF THE BRAKE PADS. IN
ORDER TO AVOID THIS, WE RECOMMEND WASHING THE VEHICLE FRE-
QUENTLY WHEN RIDING IN THESE ROAD CONDITIONS.
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