Checking The Brake Pad Wear - APRILIA RSV MILLE - PART 2 2000 Manual

Carefully read p. 34 (BRAKE FLUID -
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s ) , p . 3 5 ( D I S C
BRAKES) and p. 59 (MAINTENANCE).
NOTE
The following information refer to
a single braking system, but are valid for
both.
NOTE
Perform the maintenance opera-
tions with doubled frequency if the vehicle
is used in rainy or dusty areas, on uneven
surfaces or on racetracks.
Check the brake pad wear after the first
1000 km (625 mi) and successively every
2000 km (1250 mi) and before every trip.
The wear of the disc brake pads depends
on the use, on the kind of drive and on the
road.
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1.5 mm 1.5 mm
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WARNING
Check the wear of the brake pads, espe-
cially before every trip.
To carry out a rapid checking of the wear
of the pads, proceed as follows:
Position the vehicle on the stand, see p.
58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).
NOTE
Both front brake calipers (right
and left) are provided with four brake pads.
The rear brake caliper is provided with two
brake pads.
Carry out a visual check between the
disc and the pads, proceeding:
– from above, on the rear part, for the
front brake calipers (1);
– from below, on the rear part, for the
rear brake caliper (2).
WARNING
The excessive wear of the friction mate-
2 2
1.5 mm 1.5 mm
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rial would cause the contact of the pad
metal support with the disc, with conse-
quent metallic noise and production of
sparks from the caliper; braking effi-
ciency, safety and soundness of the
disc would thus be negatively affected.
If the thickness of the friction material
[even of one front (3) or rear pad (4) only]
has reduced to about 1 mm (or even if only
one of the wear indicators is not visible any
longer):
– for the front brake calipers (right
and left), have all pads of both calipers
changed.
– for the rear brake caliper, have both
pads of the caliper changed.
WARNING
Have the pads changed by your
Official Dealer.
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