Disc Brakes - APRILIA Scarabeo 50 I.E.-50 4T Workshop Manual

DISC BRAKES

Carefully read p. 2 (GENERAL SAFETY RULES) and
p.46 (BRAKES).
WARNING
As mentioned above, the brakes are the most impor-
tant safety system on your vehicle. For your safety,
they must be in perfect repair, so they should be
checked every time you ride your vehicle.
Oil or other fluid on a disc will contaminate the brake
pads. Dirty pads must be discarded and replaced, a
dirty or oily disc must be cleaned with a high quality
degreaser.
Arrange to flush the systems and change all of the
brake fluid once every two years.
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with front and rear disc
brakes with separate hydraulic systems.
NOTE
For the version with rear drum brake
following information refers to the front disc brake only.
As the pads wear out the brake fluid level in the reservoir
decreases to automatically compensate for their wear.
The front brake fluid reservoir (1) is located on the right
end of the handlebar near the front brake lever (under
the upper handlebar cover).
The rear brake fluid reservoir (2) is located on the left
end of the handlebar near the rear brake lever and under
the upper handlebar cover.
Check the levels of the brake fluid in the reservoirs, see
p. 48 (FRONT AND REAR BRAKE). Also, check the
wear of the pads, see p. 50 (CHECKING WEAR OF THE
BRAKE PADS), every 500 km (312 mi).
WARNING
Never use your vehicle if any portion of either brake
system is leaking.
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Release 00
Scarabeo 50 I.E.-50/100 4T
2003-02
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