Checking The Brake Pad Wear - APRILIA SR 50 Uso Y Mantenimiento

CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD
WEAR
Carefully read p. 24 (BRAKE FLUID -rec-
ommendations), p. 25 (DISC BRAKES), p.
39 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the brake pad wear after the first 500
km (312 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 vehicle is
driven on dirty or wet roads.
use and maintenance SR 50
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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:
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
see p. 38 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
Remove the brake caliper cover (1).
Carry out a visual check between brake
disc and pads.
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.
If the thickness of the friction material
(even of one pad only) has reduced to
about 1.5 mm, replace both pads.
WARNING
Have the pads changed by your aprilia
Official Dealer.