APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 02-2002 PART6 Manual

WARNING
Check the wear of the brake pads espe-
cially before every trip.
To carry on a quick check of the brake pad
wear:
Position the vehicle on the central stand.
Carry on a visual check between the brake
disk and the pads, proceeding:
FRONT BRAKE CALLIPER
– On the front, part from below, for both cal-
lipers.
C
REAR BRAKE CALLIPER
– On the rear part, from below, for both pads
(C).
WARNING
The excessive wear of the friction mate-
rial would cause the contacts of the pad
metal support with the disk, with conse-
quent metallic noise and production of
sparks from the calliper; braking effi-
ciency, safety and soundness of the disk
would be compromised.
2
If the thickness of the friction material (even
if of one pad only) has reduced to about
1.5 mm, have both pads replaced.
– Front pads (2).
– Rear pads (3).
WARNING
Have the pads replaced by your aprilia
Official Dealer.
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