APRILIA Pegaso 650 I.E. User Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
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Pegaso 650 I.E.
1.2.4 BRAKE FLUID
NOTE This vehicle is provided with front and rear disc
brakes, with separate hydraulic circuits. The following in-
formation refers to a single braking system, but is valid for
both.
aWARNING
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 con-
tact with the liquid. Consult a doctor or an oculist if
the liquid gets in contact with your eyes.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
When using the brake fluid, take care not to spill it on
the plastic or painted parts, since it can damage
them.
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Brake fluid.
For the kind of brake fluid to be used, see 1.6 (LUBRI-
CANT CHART) under the heading:
– Brake fluid.
aCAUTION
To avoid serious damage to the braking system, do
not use fluids other than the recommended ones nor
mix different fluids for topping up.
Do not use brake fluid taken from old or already
opened containers.
Sudden variations in clearance or an elastic resist-
ance in the brake levers may be due to trouble in the
hydraulic circuits.
Make sure that the brake discs and the friction pads
are completely free of grease or oil, 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.
1.2.5 COOLANT
aWARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow it; if the cool-
ant gets in contact with the skin or the eyes, it can
cause serious irritations. If the coolant gets in con-
tact with your skin or eyes, rinse with plenty of water
and consult a doctor.
If it is swallowed, induce vomit, rinse mouth and
throat with plenty of water and consult a doctor with-
out delay.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
aWARNING
Be careful not to spill the coolant on the red-hot parts
of the engine: it may catch fire and send out invisible
flames.
In case any maintenance operation should be re-
quired, it is advisable to use latex gloves.
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is below the min-
imum prescribed level.
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Coolant.
The coolant is composed of 50% water and 50% anti-
freeze. This mixture is ideal for most running tempera-
tures and ensures good protection against corrosion.
It is advisable to keep the same mixture in the hot season
as well, since in this way losses due to evaporation are
reduced and it is not necessary to top up so frequently.
The mineral salt deposits left in the radiator by evaporat-
ed water are thus lessened and the efficiency of the cool-
ing system remains unaltered.
If the outdoor temperature is below 0°, check th cooling
circuit frequently and inf necessary increase the anti-
freeze concentration (up to maximum 60%).
For the cooling solution use distilled water, in order not to
damage the engine.
For the kind of coolant to be used, see 1.6 (LUBRI-
CANT CHART) under the heading:
– Engine coolant.
On the basis of the desired freezing temperature of the
coolant mixture, add to the water the percentage of cool-
ant indicated in the following table:
NOTE The characteristics of the various antifreeze liq-
uids are different. Be sure to read the label on the product
to learn the degree of protection it guarantees.
aCAUTION
Use only antifreeze and anticorrosive without nitrite
in order to ensure protection at at least -35 °C.
Freezing point °C Coolant of the volume
%
-20 35
-30 45
-40 55
Release 00/2002-02
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APRILIA Pegaso 650 I.E. Specifications

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Brand	APRILIA
Model	Pegaso 650 I.E.
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English