Checking The Brake Pad Wear - APRILIA RSV MILLE - 2002 Manual

CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR

Carefully read p. 34 (BRAKE FLUID - re-
commendations), p. 35 (DISC 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 and successively every 2000 km
and before every trip.
The wear of the disc brake pads depends
on the use, on the kind of drive and on the
road.
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).
The excessive wear of the friction mate-
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 1.5 mm (or even if
only one of the wear indicators is not visi-
ble 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.
Have the pads changed by your aprilia
Official Dealer.
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