Front Brake - APRILIA TUONO 1000 - 2006 Manual

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FRONT BRAKE

CHECKING THE SYSTEM
NOTE
Carry out these checks only on a
firm, flat surface such as a concrete garage
floor.
u Place the vehicle in vertical position,
keeping the handlebar in the direction of
travel.
u Make sure that the fluid contained in the
reservoir exceeds the "MIN" mark
stamped on the brake reservoir (1).
MIN = minimum level.
If the fluid does not reach the "MIN" mark:
CAUTION
When the disc pads wear out, the level
of the fluid decreases progressively to
compensate for their wear.
u Check front brake pad wear, page 97
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR)
and front disc wear.
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If the pads and/or the disc do not need
replacing:
u Top up
(TOPPING UP).
TOPPING UP
Carefully read page 50 (BRAKES) and
page 51 (DISC BRAKES).
Danger of brake fluid overflow. Do not
use the brake lever when the screws (2)
are loose or, especially, when the brake
fluid tank cap has been removed.
u Place the vehicle in vertical position,
keeping the handlebar in the direction of
travel.
u Using a short Phillips screwdriver,
loosen the three screws (2).
Raise and remove the cover (3) together
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with the screws (2) and the gasket (4).
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the reservoir, see below
CAUTION
WARNING
Avoid any prolonged exposure of the
brake fluid to air.
The brake fluid is hygroscopic and
when in contact with air it absorbs its
humidity.
Leave the brake fluid reservoir open
O N L Y f o r t h e t i m e n e c e s s a r y f o r
topping up.
NOTE
In order not to spill the brake fluid
while topping up, keep the fluid in the
reservoir parallel to the reservoir rim, and
do not shake the vehicle.
CAUTION
While topping up, never pour too much
fluid. Fill up to the max. level only with
new brake pads.
CAUTION
If topped up to the max. level with worn
pads, the brake fluid will overflow when
you change the pads at a later time.
CAUTION
Use only DOT 5 or 4 fluid taken from a
clean, sealed container. Never reuse
used brake fluid.
CAUTION
If you use a container or funnel for
t o p p i n g u p , m a k e s u r e t h a t i t i s
perfectly clean. Any foreign matter
getting into the brake reservoir may
lead to severe damage.