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use and maintenance
SportCity 125 - 200
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CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS FOR
WEAR
Carefully read page 20 (BRAKE FLUID -
recommendations), (DISC BRAKES)
and page 33 (MAINTENANCE).
CAUTION
The following in-
structions apply to both braking systems.
Check the brake pads for wear after the
first 1000 km (625 mi) and then every 2000
km (1250 mi). The rate at which brake
pads will wear depends on vehicle usage,
riding style and road surface condition.
WARNING
Inspect the brake pads before each ride.
Outlined below is a quick brake pad in-
spection procedure:
◆
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
◆
Visually inspect the area between brake
disc and brake pads.
Use a flashlight and a mirror, proceed as
follows:
FRONT BRAKE CALLIPER
√
From below, on the front part, for the left
pad (A);
√
from above, on the front part, for the right
pad (B).
REAR BRAKE CALLIPER
√
From above, on the rear part, for both pads
(C).
WARNING
If brake pads were allowed to wear
down until uncovering the metal sub-
strate, metal-to-metal contact with the
brake disc would lead to rattle and the
brake calliper sparking; this would re-
sult in loss of braking and brake disc
damage, causing a dangerous riding
condition.
◆
Have the brake pads changed when the
lining material of even just one pad is
worn down to nearly
1.5 mm
, or when
any one of the wear indicators is no long-
er visible.
√
Front brake pads (1);
√
rear brake pads (2).
WARNING
Have the coolant changed at an
aprilia
Authorised Dealer.
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