APRILIA SR 50 - 2001, Руководство пользователя

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use and maintenance SR 50
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
DISC BRAKES
As mentioned above, the brakes are the
most important safety system on your
vehicle. For your safety, they must be in
perfect repair, so they should be checked
every time you ride your vehicle.
Oil or other fluid on a disc will contami-
nate the brake pads. Dirty pads must be
discarded and replaced, a dirty or oily
disc must be cleaned with a high quality
degreaser.
Arrange with your Local aprilia Delear
to flush the systems and change all of
the brake fluid once every two years.
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with
front and rear disc brakes with separate
hydraulic systems.
When the pads wear out the brake fluid level
in the reservoir decreases to automatically
compensate for their wear.
The front brake fluid reservoir is located on
the right end of the handlebar near the front
brake lever (under the upper handlebar cover).
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located on the
left end of the handlebar near the rear brake
lever (under the upper handlebar cover).
Check the levels of the brake fluid in the
reservoirs, see also (FRONT AND REAR
BRAKE). Also, check the wear of the
pads, see p. 63 (CHECKING THE BRAKE
PAD WEAR), every 300 mi (500 km).
Never use your vehicle if any portion of
either brake system is leaking.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
CHECKING THE SYSTEM
NOTE
Carry out these checks only on a
firm, flat surface such as a concrete garage
floor.
♦
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
MIN = minimum level.
♦
Rotate the handlebar, so that the fluid
contained in the brake reservoir is parallel
to the “
MIN ” mark stamped on the glass
gauge (2).
♦
Ensure that the fluid contained in the
reservoir exceeds the “
MIN ” mark stamped
on the glass gauge (2). If not, top off.
Use only DOT 5 or 4 fluid taken from a
clean, sealed container. Never reuse
used brake fluid.
When the disc pads wear out, the level
of the fluid decreases progressively to
compensate for their wear.
♦
Check the brake pad wear, p. 63
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR)
and the disc wear.
After servicing the brakes, always check
them for function. If the stroke of the lever
is excessive, or if you detect that the
effectiveness of the brakes is reduced in
any way, have your vehicle serviced by
your Local
aprilia Delear.
It may be necessary to have your dealer
bleed the system, or there may be some
other problem with the brake system.
Never ride your vehicle in traffic
immediately after servicing the brakes.
Always apply the brake lever several
times before riding your vehicle. Then,
try your vehicle in a parking lot or other
safe area with little traffic to ensure that
the brakes are working properly. Failure
to observe this warning can lead to a
serious accident with subsequent serious
injury or death.
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