Adjusting The Front Brake Control Lever; Adjusting The Rear Brake - APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual

ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER
It is possible to adjust the distance be-
tween the lever (1) end and the grip (2), by
rotating the adjuster (3).
The positions " 1 " and " 4 " correspond to an
approximate distance of 136 and 103 mm,
respectively, between the lever end and
the grip.
The positions " 2 " and " 3 " correspond to in-
termediate distances.
Push the control lever (1) forward and ro-
tate the adjuster (3) until the desired
number coincides with the reference ar-
row.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE

The brake pedal is positioned ergonomi-
cally during the assembly of the vehicle.
If necessary, it is possible to adjust the
height of the brake pedal:
Loosen the lock nut (4).
Unscrew the brake adjuster (5) completely.
Screw the lock nut (6) completely on the
pump control rod (7).
Screw the pump control rod (7) com-
pletely, then unscrew it by giving 3-4
turns.
Screw the brake adjuster (5) until the
brake pedal (8) reaches the desired
height.
Lock the brake adjuster (5) by means of
the lock nut (4).
Unscrew the pump control rod (7) and
bring it in contact with the pump piston.
Screw the rod in order to ensure a mini-
mum clearance of 0.5 ¸ 1 mm between
the pump control rod (7) and the pump
piston.
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Make sure that there is a certain
clearance between the brake ad-
juster (5) and the point of con-
tact, to prevent the brake from remain-
ing operated and the consequent
untimely wear of the braking elements.
Clearance between brake adjuster and
point of contact: 0.5 ¸ 1 mm.
Lock the pump control rod by means of
the lock nut (6).
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Check the braking efficiency.
If necessary, contact an aprilia
Official Dealer.
After the adjustment, make sure that the
wheel rotates freely with released
brake.