Check - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Periodic Maintenance Operations
CAUTION
The brakes are the parts that most ensure your
safety and for this reason they must always be
perfectly working; check them before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads, with consequent
reduction of the braking efficiency. Dirty pads
must be replaced, while dirty discs must be
cleaned with a high-quality degreaser.
Renew the brake fluid every two years.
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with front and rear
disc brakes, with separate hydraulic circuits.
The following information refers to a single braking
system, but is valid for both.
When the disc pads wear out, the brake fluid level in
the reservoir decreases to automatically compensate
for their wear.
The brake fluid reservoirs are located under the
handlebar cover, next to the brake lever connections.
Periodically check the brake fluid level in
the reservoirs, see beside (CHECK) and the wear of
the pads, see (CHECKING THE PADS WEAR).
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking system leaks
fluid.

CHECK

To check the level:
NOTE
Put the vehicle on a solid and flat surface.
• Put the vehicle on the central stand.
• Turn the handlebar so that the fluid in the brake
fluid reservoir is at the same level as the "MIN"
mark shown on the glass (1).
• Check that the fluid in the resevoir exceeds the
"MIN" mark shown on the glass (1).
MIN = minimum level.
if the fluid does not reach at least the "MIN" mark:
CAUTION
The level of the fluid gradually decreases with pad
wear.
• Check the brake pads (CHECKING THE PADS
WEAR) and the disc wear.
CAUTION
Check the braking efficiency.
If the brake lever stroke is excessive or if the
braking efficiency becomes poor, it may be neces-
sary to bleed the system.
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
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