Rear Brake - APRILIA RSV 1000 TUONO R Manual

REAR BRAKE

CHECK
u Keep the vehicle upright, so as to keep
the fluid in the reservoir (1) level with the
plug (2).
u Look through the special slot in the right
fairing to check that fluid level in the
reservoir exceeds the "MIN" mark.
MIN= minimum level
MAX= maximum level
If the fluid does not reach at least the "MIN"
mark:
CAUTION
When the disc pads wear out, the level
of the fluid decreases progressively to
compensate for their wear.
u Check the brake pad wear, see page 90
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS FOR
WEAR) and the disc wear.
34 use and maintenance RSV 1000 TUONO R
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1
If the pads and/or the disc do not need
replacing, provide for topping up.
TOPPING UP
Carefully read page 30 (BRAKE FLUID -
recommendations).
u Remove the right side fairing, see page
78 (REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
The brake fluid may flow out of the tank.
Do not operate the rear brake lever if the
brake fluid reservoir plug has been
loosened or removed.
Avoid long exposure of brake fluid to
air.
The brake fluid is hygroscopic and
when in contact with the air it absorbs
its humidity.
2
4
3
1
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY
for the time necessary for topping up.
Unscrew the screw (3) completely.
u
u Shift the complete
moderately outwards.
u Unscrew and remove the plug (2).
CAUTION
In order not to spill the brake fluid while
topping up, keep the fluid in the tank
parallel to the tank rim (in horizontal
position).
CAUTION
Do not add any additives or other
products to the fluid.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
u Remove the gasket (4).
u Top up reservoir (1) with recommended
brake fluid, see page 114 (LUBRICANT
CHART), until reaching correct level that
is in-between the marks "MIN" and
"MAX".
CAUTION
Do not tilt reservoir (1) even if plug (2) is
tightened.
This might let air in the circuit and brake
system would be impaired.
reservoir (1)