APRILIA SXV / RXV 450 550 Use And Maintenance Book page 100

MAINTENANCE
Checking the rear brake caliper pads:
NOTE The rear brake caliper has two brake pads.
•
Carry out a visual check between the brake caliper and
the pads, proceeding:
- from above, on the rear end;
RXV
Checking the front brake caliper pads:
NOTE The front brake caliper has two brake pads.
•
Carry out a visual check between the brake caliper and
the pads, proceeding:
- from above, on the front end;
Checking the rear brake caliper pads:
NOTE The rear brake caliper is the same as the one fitted to
the SXV version; proceed as described in the paragraph
about SXV version.
DANGER
Excessive wear of the friction material causes
the contact of the pad metal support with the
disk, resulting in metallic noise and production
of sparks from the caliper; this negatively
affects braking efficiency, safety and integrity
of the disk.
If the thickness of the friction material -even of one pad only-
has reduced to about 0.06 in (1.5 mm) (or even if only one of
the wear indicators is not visible any longer) change both
pads.
DANGER
Have it changed by an aprilia Authorized
Dealer.
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