APRILIA Scarabeo 500 Workshop Manual page 38

SCARABEO 500
BLEEDING THE REAR BRAKE
• Remove the rubber protection cap from bleed valve
(2).
•
Slide a clear plastic tube onto rear calliper bleed valve
(2) and set the other end of the tube in a collector tank.
•
Pull and quickly release the rear brake lever a few
times, then keep it pulled.
•
Loosen the bleed valve by 1/4 of a turn so as the brake
fluid flows in the container,
tension from the lever and help it travel fully home.
•
Repeat process until the fluid draining into the
container is totally clear of air bubbles.
NOTE While bleeding the hydraulic circuit, top up reservoir
with brake fluid as required. Make sure there is always some
fluid in the reservoir throughout the process.
•
Tighten the bleed valve (2) and remove the tube.
•
Top up to restore correct level inside rear brake fluid
reservoir.
• Refit the rubber cap.
BLEEDING THE BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION
NOTE If the rear brake lever still feels "spongy" after
bleeding the front and rear braking systems or in case the
brake force distributor is replaced, proceed as follows:
•
Remove the front cover, see (REMOVING THE
FRONT COVER).
•
Remove the rubber protection cap from bleed valve
(3).
•
Slide a clear plastic tube onto bleed valve (3) and set
the other end of the tube in a collector tank.
•
Pull and quickly release the rear brake lever a few
times, then keep it pulled.
•
Loosen the bleed valve (3) by 1/4 of a turn so as the
brake fluid flows in the container, this will remove any
tension from the lever and help it travel fully home.
•
Repeat process until the fluid draining into the
container is totally clear of air bubbles.
NOTE While bleeding the hydraulic circuit, top up rear brake
reservoir with brake fluid as required. Make sure there is
always some fluid in the reservoir throughout the process.
•
Tighten the bleed valve (3) and remove the tube.
•
Top up to restore correct level inside rear brake fluid
reservoir.
•
Refit the rubber cap.
this will remove any
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