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IMPORTANT
This vehicle is provided
with front and rear disk brakes, with sepa-
rate hydraulic circuits.
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but it is valid for both.
When the pads are worn out, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir decreases so as to
automatically compensate for their wear.
The brake reservoirs are placed under the
handlebar cover, near the brake lever con-
nections.
Periodically check the brake fluid level in the
reservoirs, see beside (CHECKING), and the
wear of the pads, see page 48 (CHECKING
THE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS).
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking sys-
tem leaks fluid.
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CHECKING
To check the brake fluid level:
IMPORTANT
Position the vehicle on a
firm and flat ground.
Position the vehicle on the central stand.
Turn the handlebar, so that the fluid in the
brake reservoir is parallel to the "MIN" mark
on the glass gauge (1).
Make sure that the fluid in the reservoir
exceeds the "MIN" mark on the glass
gauge (1).
MIN = minimum level.
If the fluid does not reach at least the "MIN"
mark:
CAUTION
When the pads wear out, the fluid level
decreases gradually.
Check the wear of the brake pads, see
page 48 (CHECKING THE WEAR OF THE
BRAKE PADS) as well as the disk wear.
If the pads and/or the disk are not to be re-
placed:
Contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who will
carry on the topping up.
CAUTION
Check the braking efficiency.
In case of excessive stroke of the brake
lever or inefficiency of the braking sys-
tem, contact an aprilia Official Dealer
since it may be necessary to bleed the
system.
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