APRILIA atlantic 500 User Manual
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use and maintenance Atlantic 500
WARNING
REAR BRAKE CALLIPER
– On the rear part, from below, for both pads
– On the rear part, from below, for both pads
(C).
The excessive wear of the friction mate-
rial would cause the contacts of the pad
metal support with the disk, with conse-
quent metallic noise and production of
sparks from the calliper; braking effi-
ciency, safety and soundness of the disk
would be compromised.
rial would cause the contacts of the pad
metal support with the disk, with conse-
quent metallic noise and production of
sparks from the calliper; braking effi-
ciency, safety and soundness of the disk
would be compromised.
C
Check the wear of the brake pads espe-
cially before every trip.
cially before every trip.
To carry on a quick check of the brake pad
wear:
wear:
♦
Position the vehicle on the central stand.
♦
Carry on a visual check between the brake
disk and the pads, proceeding:
disk and the pads, proceeding:
FRONT BRAKE CALLIPER
– On the front, part from below, for both cal-
– On the front, part from below, for both cal-
lipers.
WARNING
♦
If the thickness of the friction material (even
if of one pad only) has reduced to about
1.5 mm, have both pads replaced.
if of one pad only) has reduced to about
1.5 mm, have both pads replaced.
– Front pads (2).
– Rear pads (3).
– Rear pads (3).
Have the pads replaced by your
aprilia
Official Dealer.
WARNING
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1,5m
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