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use and maintenance
Pegaso 650 I.E.
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER CLEARANCE
The brake control lever is positioned
ergonomically during the assembly of the
vehicle.
If necessary, it is possible to adjust the
brake control lever clearance:
u
Loosen the lock nut (1).
u
Screw the brake adjuster (2) completely.
u
Screw the lock nut (3) completely on the
pump control rod (4).
u
Screw the pump control rod (4)
completely, then unscrew it by giving 3 –
4 turns.
u
Screw the brake adjuster (2) until the
brake pedal reaches the desired height.
u
Lock the brake adjuster (2) by means of
the lock nut (1).
u
Unscrew the pump control rod (4) and
bring it in contact with the pump piston.
u
Screw the rod in order to ensure a
minimum clearance of
0.5 – 1
mm
between the pump control rod (4) and
the pump piston.
CAUTION
Make sure that there is a certain idle
stroke in the movement of the lever (5),
to prevent the brake from remaining
applied and the consequent untimely
wear of the braking elements.
Lever (5) idle stroke: 4 mm (measured at
the lever end).
u
Lock the pump control rod (4) by means
of the lock nut (3).
CAUTION
After the adjustment, make sure that the
wheel rotates freely with released
brake.
Check the braking efficiency.
If necessary, contact your
aprilia
Official Dealer.
CATALYTIC EXHAUST SILENCERS
L
NOTE
The following information refers
to a single exhaust silencer, but is valid for
both.
WARNING
Avoid parking the vehicle catalytic
version near dry brush wood or in
places easily accessible to children, as
t h e c a t a l y t i c s i l e n c e r b e c o m e s
extremely hot during use; be very
careful and avoid any kind of contact
before it has completely cooled down.
The catalytic vehicle is fitted with a silencer
with metal catalytic converter of the
“platinum-rhodium bivalent” type.