Adjusting The Front Brake Control Lever And The Clutch Control Lever; Adjusting The Rear Brake Control Lever Clearance - APRILIA ETV mille Caponord 2003 Libro De Uso Y Mantenimiento

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ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER AND THE
CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER
It is possible to adjust the distance
between the lever (1) end and the grip (2),
by rotating the adjuster (3).
The positions ≈1∆ and ≈4∆ correspond to an
approximate distance of 105 and 85 mm,
respectively, between the lever end and
the grip.
The positions ≈2∆ and ≈3∆ correspond to
intermediate distances.
PPush the control lever (1) forward and
rotate the adjuster (3) until the desired
number is positioned in correspondence
with the reference arrow.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER CLEARANCE
The brake control lever is positioned
ergonomically during the assembly of the
vehicle.
If necessary, it is possible to adjust the
brake control lever clearance:
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Loosen the lock nut (4).
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Screw the brake adjuster (5) completely.
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Screw the lock nut (6) completely on the
pump control rod (7).
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Screw the
completely, then unscrew it by giving 3 √
4 turns.
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Screw the brake adjuster (5) until the
brake pedal reaches the desired height.
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Lock the brake adjuster (5) by means of
the lock nut (4).
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Unscrew the pump control rod (7) and
bring it in contact with the pump piston.
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Screw the rod in order to ensure a
minimum clearance of 0.5 – 1 mm
between the pump control rod (7) and
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pump control rod (7)
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the pump piston.
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CAUTION
Make sure that there is a certain idle
stroke in the movement of the lever (8),
to prevent the brake from remaining
applied and the consequent untimely
wear of the braking elements.
Lever (8) idle stroke: 4 mm (measured at
the lever end).
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Lock the pump control rod (7) by means
of the lock nut (6).
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CAUTION
After the adjustment, make sure that the
wheel rotates freely with released
brake.
Check the braking efficiency.
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.