APRILIA 854239, Service Station Manual

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CAUTION
BRAKES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENTS TO ENSURE SAFETY AND THEREFORE
THEY HAVE TO BE ALWAYS IN PERFECT CONDITIONS; CHECK THE BRAKES BEFORE EACH
RIDE. A DIRTY DISC SOILS THE PADS, LEADING TO LOSS OF BRAKING. DIRTY PADS MUST
BE REPLACED, WHEREAS A DIRTY BRAKE DISC MAY BE CLEANED WITH A HIGH-QUALITY
DEGREASING PRODUCT. HAVE THE BRAKE FLUID CHANGED AT AN Official aprilia Dealer
ONCE A YEAR. USE THE BRAKE FLUID SPECIFIED IN THE RECOMMENDED PRODUCT TABLE.
NOTE
THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES, EACH OPERATED BY AN
INDEPENDENT HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT.
The front braking system is single disc (left side).
The rear braking system is single disc (right side).
NOTE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REFERS TO ONE BRAKING CIRCUIT BUT IS VALID FOR
BOTH.
Brake fluid decreases gradually in the reservoirs
(1-2) as brake pads wear down, to compensate for
the wear automatically.
•
The front brake fluid reservoir (1) is
placed near the front brake lever con-
nection.
•
The rear brake fluid reservoir (2) is in-
tegrated in the brake pump fastened to
the frame, on the right side, near the
swingarm .
NOTE
CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE RESERVOIRS
(1 - 2) AND CHECK BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR BEFORE
SETTING OFF.
Disc brake pad wear depend on the use, the riding style and the roads.
CAUTION
THERE IS GREATER WEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS USED IN DIFFICULT AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
CAUTION
UNEXPECTED CLEARANCE VARIATIONS OR ELASTIC RESISTANCE IN THE BRAKE LEVER
ARE DUE TO FAILURE IN THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT.
CONTACT AN Official aprilia dealer IN
CASE OF DOUBTS ON THE CORRECT BRAKING CIRCUIT OPERATION AND WHEN UNABLE TO
CARRY OUT ROUTINE CHECKS.
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE BRAKE DISC AND THE
MXV 450
Braking system
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