Disc Brakes - APRILIA RSV 1000 TUONO R Manual

DISC BRAKES

WARNING
The brakes are the parts that most
ensure your safety and for this reason
they must always be perfectly working;
check them before every trip.
A dirty disc will soil the pads, leading to
loss of braking efficiency.
Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty
discs must be cleaned with a high-
quality degreaser.
The brake fluid must be changed every
two years by an aprilia Authorised
Dealer.
Use brake fluid of the type specified in
the lubricant chart, see page 114
(LUBRICANT CHART).
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with disc
brakes with two -front and rear- braking
systems having separate hydraulic circuits.
The front brake is a twin-disc brake (one
disc on either side of the wheel).
The rear brake uses a single disc (fitted to
the right side of the wheel).
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but is valid for both.
When the disc pads wear out, the level of
the fluid decreases to automatically
compensate for their wear.
The front brake fluid reservoir is mounted
near the front brake lever coupling.
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located
under right side fairing; remove the right
side fairing shielding the expansion tank to
find it.
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
on rough road surfaces or when the vehicle
is used in competitions.
Have the brake discs checked by an
aprilia Authorised Dealer after the first
1000 km (625 mi) and successively every
10000 km (6250 mi).
Before departure, check the brake fluid
level in the reservoirs, see page 32
( F R O N T B R A K E ) , p a g e 3 4 ( R E A R
BRAKE), and the wear of the pads, see
page 90 (CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS
FOR WEAR).
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