APRILIA quasar 125 Benutzerhandbuch
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use and maintenance
Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180
CAUTION
Brake fluid level decreases as the brake
pads wear down.
Should the level be too low:
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Check the brake discs and pads for
wear, see page 27 (CHECKING THE
BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR)
wear, see page 27 (CHECKING THE
BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR)
If the pads and/or the disc do not need re-
placing:
placing:
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Contact an Aprilia Authorised Dealer
that will top up the fluid.
that will top up the fluid.
WARNING
Check the brake for proper operation.
When the brake lever has exceeding
travel or if you notice a loss of braking,
contact an Aprilia Authorised Deal-
er.The braking system may need bleed-
ing.
CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS FOR
WEAR
WEAR
Carefully read page 26 (BRAKE FLUID -
Periodically check brake pad wear. The
rate at which brake pads will wear depends
on vehicle usage, riding style and road sur-
face condition.
Outlined below is a quick brake pad in-
spection procedure:
rate at which brake pads will wear depends
on vehicle usage, riding style and road sur-
face condition.
Outlined below is a quick brake pad in-
spection procedure:
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Visually check between brake disc and
pads, check both pads (1) looking from
the bottom at the rear end.
pads, check both pads (1) looking from
the bottom at the rear end.
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Should friction material (of even one pad
only) be worn down to 1.5 mm of thick-
ness, have both pads replaced.
only) be worn down to 1.5 mm of thick-
ness, have both pads replaced.
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.
Contact an Aprilia Authorised Dealer
Contact an Aprilia Authorised Dealer
for the replacement.
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