Fantic Caballero 500 - Owner's Manual > Check the front brake fluid level

To check the front brake fluid level, position the vehicle on the kickstand and turn the handlebar, so that the liquid contained in the brake oil reservoir is parallel to the cap.

Check that the liquid is over the "MIN" mark.

If the liquid level does not reach at least the "MIN" mark, check the brake disc and pads wear. If the brake disc and the brake pads are not to be replaced, contact an authorized Fantic Motor Service Center.

Check the rear brake fluid level

To check the rear brake fluid, keep the vehicle in vertical position, so that the liquid contained in the brake oil reservoir is parallel to the cap. Check that the liquid is between the "MIN" and "MAX" marks.

If the liquid level does not reach at least the "MIN" mark, check the brake disc and pads wear. If the brake disc and the brake pads are not to be replaced, contact an authorized Fantic Motor Service Center.

Refilling the brake system

To top up the brake fluid, do to an authorized Fantic Motor Service Centre.

Pads wear check

It is recommended to check the pads wear before each trip and at the end of each use.

The pads have a groove that must always be visible. The disc brake pads wear depends on the use, the type of driving and the type of road.

To quickly check the pads wear, position the vehicle on the kickstand.

Perform a visual check between disc and pads, looking from the bottom upwards in the direction of the calliper wheel pin for the front brake callipers and from the top rear for the rear brake calliper.

Wear that goes beyond the limit of the friction material leads to contact of the pad metal shoe with the disk with consequent metallic noise and sparks flying from the calliper; braking efficiency, safety and completeness of the disk would be affected.

If the groove has disappeared (1.5 mm (0.05 in) friction material height replace the pad pair.

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