Disc Brakes - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E-100 4T - 2001 Manual

DISC BRAKES

WARNING
The brakes are the parts that most en-
sure your safety and for this reason they
must always be perfectly working; check
them before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads, with conse-
quent reduction of the braking efficiency.
Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty
discs must be cleaned with a high-qual-
ity degreaser.
The brake fluid must be changed every
two years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
For any doubt regarding the perfect func-
tioning of the braking system and in case
you are not able to carry out the usual
checking operations, contact your
aprilia Official Dealer.
NOTE
For versions with rear drum brake
, the following information are only re-
ferred to the front disc braking system.
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When the friction pads wear out, the fluid
level decreases automatically in order to
compensate for the wear.
The brake fluid reservoir (1) is situated next
to the front brake lever connection. Periodi-
cally check the level in the brake fluid reser-
voir (1) and the pads wear, see page 61
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR).
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking sys-
tem leaks fluid.
CHECKING
To check the brake fluid level
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
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Rotate the handlebar, so that the fluid con-
tained in the brake reservoir (1) is parallel
to the "MIN" mark stamped on the glass
gauge (2).
MIN = minimum level.
Make sure that the fluid contained in the
reservoir exceeds the "MIN" mark stamped
on the glass gauge (2).
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 com-
pensate for their wear.
Check the brake pad wear, see page 61
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR).
If the pads and / or the disc do not need re-
placing:
Contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who
will provide for topping up.
CAUTION
Check the braking efficiency.
In case of excessive stroke of the brake
lever or reduced efficiency of the braking
system, contact an aprilia Official Dealer,
since it may be necessary to bleed the
system.