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Leonardo 250-300 Repair Manual 2004 - Wheels Academy

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE<br />

LEONARDO <strong>250</strong> - <strong>300</strong><br />

2.6. BRAKES<br />

2.6.1. BRAKES<br />

IMPORTANT The brakes are the parts that most ensure your<br />

safety and for this reason they must always be perfectly<br />

working.<br />

This vehicle is provided with front and rear hydraulic disc<br />

brakes. When the disc pads wear out, the level of the fluid<br />

decreases to automatically compensate for their wear.<br />

The brake fluid tanks are positioned under the handlebar<br />

cover, near the brake lever couplings.<br />

Periodically check the brake fluid level in the tanks, see 2.1.2<br />

(PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART).<br />

CAUTION<br />

Check the braking efficiency. In case of excessive<br />

stroke of the brake lever, of excessive elasticity or in<br />

case there is air in the circuit, check the seals and<br />

the braking system components; then bleed the system.<br />

NOTE These operations apply to both brakes.<br />

CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL<br />

• Move instrument cluster gomma aside.<br />

• Keep the vehicle in vertical position and rotate the<br />

handlebar so that the fluid contained in the tank is parallel<br />

to the brake fluid tank cover.<br />

• Make sure that the fluid level exceeds the “MIN” notch<br />

on the glass (1).<br />

If the fluid does not reach the “MIN” notch:<br />

• Provide for topping up.<br />

TOPPING UP<br />

• Remove pump cover (2).<br />

• Unscrew the two screws (3) of the brake fluid tank (4).<br />

• Remove the cover (5).<br />

IMPORTANT In order not to spill the brake fluid while topping<br />

up, keep the fluid in the reservoir parallel to the reservoir<br />

rim (in horizontal position).<br />

• Remove the gasket (6).<br />

IMPORTANT In order to reach the "MAX" level, top up until<br />

covering the glass (1) completely, with the brake fluid reservoir<br />

rim parallel to the ground.<br />

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