Moto Guzzi V85 TT - Owner's Manual > Front and rear disc brake

CAUTION

A DIRTY DISC SMEARS THE PADS RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING.

REPLACE DIRTY PADS AND CLEAN AGAIN THE DIRTY DISC USING A TOP QUALITY DEGREASING PRODUCT.

CAUTION

TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO AN Authorised Moto Guzzi Dealer TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL REMOVED.

CAUTION

CHECK BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR MAINLY BEFORE EACH RIDE.

To perform a quick pad wear check:

Place the vehicle on the stand and visually inspect the brake disc and pads as follows:

• For the front brake callipers: standing on the LH side of the vehicle, check the RH brake calliper (through the rim) and vice versa for the LH brake calliper.
• For the rear brake calliper: stand behind.

CAUTION

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRICTION MATERIAL MAKES THE PAD METAL SUPPORT GET INTO CONTACT WITH THE DISC, WHICH RESULTS IN A METALLIC NOISE AND SPARKS IN THE CALLIPER; THEREFORE, BRAKING EFFICIENCY AND DISC SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ARE AT RISK.

If the friction material thickness (even of one front or rear pad) is reduced to a value of about 1.5 mm (0.059 in) (or even if one of the wear indicators is not very visible), contact an Authorised Moto Guzzi Dealer to replace all the brake callipers.

Periods of inactivity

Take some measures to avoid the side effects of not using the scooter. Besides, it is necessary to carry out general repairs and checks before garaging the motorcycle as one can forget to do so afterwards.

Proceed as follows:

• Remove the battery.
• Wash and dry the motorcycle.
• Apply wax polish to painted and chromed surfaces.
• Inflate the tyres.
• Set the vehicle in a room with no heating or humidity, with minimum temperature variations and not exposed to sun rays.
• Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the exhaust pipe opening to keep moisture out.

CAUTION

PLACE THE VEHICLE ON SUITABLE SUPPORTS TO KEEP THE TYRES OFF THE GROUND.

Cover the vehicle but do not use plastic or waterproof materials.

CAUTION

TO AVOID BATTERY DETERIORATION, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED FOR PROLONGED INACTIVITY.

AFTER STORAGE

NOTE

TAKE THE PLASTIC BAGS OFF THE EXHAUST PIPE OPENING.

• Uncover and clean the vehicle.
• Check the battery for correct charge and install it.
• Refill the fuel tank.
• Carry out the pre-ride checks.

CAUTION

AS A TEST, RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE FOR A FEW KILOMETRES AT A MODERATE SPEED AND AWAY FROM TRAFFIC AREAS.

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