MOTO GUZZI V7 Manual page 148

IMPORTANT
A DIRTY DISC SMEARS THE PADS RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING.
REPLACE DIRTY PADS AND CLEAN AGAIN THE DIRTY DISC USING A TOP
QUALITY DEGREASING PRODUCT.
IMPORTANT
TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO AN Official Moto Guzzi Dealer TO HAVE THE FRONT
WHEEL REMOVED.
IMPORTANT
CHECK BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR MAINLY BEFORE EACH RIDE.
To perform a quick pad wear check:
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Rest the vehicle on its stand.
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Carry out a visual inspection of brake disc and pads as follows: at the front,
from the bottom to the top for the front brake calliper; at the rear, from the top
to the bottom, for the rear brake calliper.
IMPORTANT
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRICTION MATERIAL MAKES THE PAD METAL
SUPPORT GET INTO CONTACT WITH THE DISC, WHICH RESULTS IN A MET-
ALLIC NOISE AND SPARKS IN THE CALLIPER; THEREFORE, BRAKING EFFI-
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CIENCY AND DISC SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ARE AT RISK.
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