APRILIA SR 125 - 1999, Manual

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51 use and maintenance SR 50 - SR 125 - SR 150
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Carefully read p. 27 (BRAKE FLUID -
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s ) , p . 2 8 ( D I S C
BRAKES), p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
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Check the brake pad wear after the first
500 km (312 mi) and successively every
2000 km (1250 mi).
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Check the brake pad wear after the first
1000 km (625 mi) and successively every
2000 km (1250 mi).
The wear of the brake pads depends on
the use, on the kind of drive and on the
road. The wear will be greater when the ve-
hicle is driven on dirty or wet roads.
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WARNING
Check the wear of the brake pads espe-
cially before every trip.
To carry out a rapid checking of the wear of
the front pads, proceed as follows:
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Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
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Remove the brake caliper cover (1).
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Carry out a visual check between brake
disc and pads.
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WARNING
The excessive wear of the friction mate-
rial would cause the contact of the pad
metal support with the disc, with conse-
quent metallic noise and production of
sparks from the caliper; braking effi-
ciency, safety and soundness of the
disc would thus be negatively affected.
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If the thickness of the friction material
(even of one pad only) has reduced to
about 1.5 mm, replace both pads.
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WARNING
Have the pads changed by your
APRILIA
Official Dealer.
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Carefull y read p. 2 9 (REAR DRUM
BRAKE) and p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
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Have the rear brake shoe wear checked by
an
aprilia Official Dealer after the first 500
km (312 mi) and successively every 4000
km (2500 mi).
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Have the rear brake shoe wear checked by
an
aprilia Official Dealer after the first
1000 km (625 mi) and successively every
2000 km (1250 mi).
In any case:
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WARNING
If the adjuster (2) can be screwed com-
pletely, this means that the shoes are
worn; in this case, contact an
APRILIA
Official Dealer.