Brake Fluid - Recommendations; Disc Brakes - APRILIA MX 125 Manual De Instrucciones

BRAKE FLUID - recommendations

CAUTION
This vehicle is provided with front and
r e a r d i s c b r a k e s , w i t h s e p a r a t e
hydraulic circuits.
The following information refers to a
single braking system, but is valid for
both.
WARNING
S u d d e n r e s i s t a n c e o r c l e a r a n c e
problems on the brake lever may be due
to troubles in the hydraulic system.
For any doubt regarding the perfect
functioning of the braking system and
in case you are not able to carry out the
usual checking operations, contact
your aprilia Official Dealer .
WARNING
Make sure that the brake discs are
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neither oily nor greasy, especially after
maintenance or checking operations.
Check that the brake cables are neither
twisted nor worn out.
Prevent water or dust from accidentally
getting into the circuit.
In case maintenance operations are to
be performed on the hydraulic circuit, it
is advisable to use latex gloves.
If the brake fluid gets in contact with the
skin or the eyes, it can cause serious
irritations.
Carefully wash the parts of your body
that get in contact with the liquid.
Consult a doctor or an oculist if the
liquid gets in contact with your eyes.
Do not dispose of the brake fluid in the
environment.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
WARNING
When using the brake fluid, take care
not to spill it on the plastic or painted
p a r t s , s i n c e i t d a m a g e s t h e m
irreparably.

DISC BRAKES

WARNING
The brakes are the parts that most
ensure your safety and for this reason
they must always be perfectly working;
check them before every trip.
The brake fluid must be changed once a
year by an aprilia Official Dealer .
Use brake fluid of the type specified in
t h e l u b r i c a n t c h a r t , s e e p a g . 8 8
(LUBRICANT CHART).
When the disc pads wear out, the level of
the fluid inside the reservoir decreases to
automatically compensate for their wear.
The front brake reservoir is positioned near
the front brake lever coupling.
The rear brake reservoir is positioned on
the right side of the vehicle, before the air
filter casing.
Periodically check the brake fluid level in
the tanks, see pag. 39 (FRONT BRAKE),
pag. 40 (REAR BRAKE) and the wear of
the pads, see pag. 70 (CHECKING THE
BRAKE PAD WEAR).