User Guide

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use and maintenance Atlantic 500
C
2
1
1,5mm
1,5mm
1,5mm
1,5mm
Inspect the brake pads before each ride.
This is a quick inspection procedure to
determine brake pads wear:
◆ Place the vehicle on the centre stand.
◆ Visually inspect the area between brake
disc and brake pads proceeding as follows.
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
– Check the pads of both calipers looking
from the bottom up at the front end.
REAR BRAKE CALIPER
– Check both pads (C) looking from the
bottom up at the rear end.
If brake pads were allowed to wear down
until uncovering the metal substrate, metal-
to-metal contact with the brake disc would
lead to rattle and the brake calliper
sparking. This will result in loss of braking
and brake disc damage, causing a
dangerous riding condition.
◆ When the lining material of even just one
of the brake pads is worn down to nearly
1.5 mm, have both brake pads changed.
– Front brake pads (1).
– Rear brake pads (2).
Have the parts replaced at an aprilia
Official Dealer.
WARNING
WARNING
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