Brake Pads - APRILIA RS 125 Workshop Manual

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2.2.2.

BRAKE PADS

NOTE The information provided below applies to both
braking systems.
•
Check the brake pads for wear after the first 1000 km
(621 mi) and every 2000 km (1242 mi) afterwards.
•
The wear of the disc brake pads depends on the use,
on the riding style and on the road.
WARNING
Check the brake pads for wear before each ride.
• Outlined below is a quick brake pad inspection
procedure:
•
Position the vehicle on the stand.
•
Carry out a visual check between the brake calliper
and the pads, proceeding:
- from below, on the front part, for the front brake calliper
(1);
- from the top, on the rear part, for the rear brake calliper
(2).
WARNING
The excessive wear of the friction material
would cause the contact of the pad metal
support with the disc, with consequent metallic
noise and production of sparks from the
calliper; braking
soundness of the disc would thus be negatively
affected.
•
If the thickness of the friction material (even of a single
pad) has reduced to about 1.5 mm (0.05 in), have both
pads changed.
- Front brake pad (3).
- Rear brake pad (4).
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