PIAGGIO Beverly 300ie - Service manual > Braking system
Level check
The front and rear brake fluid reservoirs are both positioned on the handlebar. Proceed as follows:
- Rest the vehicle onto the centre stand, with the handlebar centred.
- Check the fluid level through the sight glass "A".
A certain lowering of the level is caused by wear on the brake pads.
Top-up
For topping-up, proceed as follows:
- Remove the mirrors unscrewing them from their seats
- Unscrew the two screws "A" and remove the pressure covering.
- Unscrew the two screws "B" and, working on both sides of the vehicle, unscrew the screw "C".
- Using a flat-headed screwdriver, detach the fastener tab as shown in the figure, accessing the tab via the indicated slit.
- Insert the screwdriver between the two covers, as indicated in the figure, and detach the upper fastener tab. Move the rear handlebar cover aside.
- Unscrew the two screws "D" and remove the front handlebar cover releasing the front headlight connector
- Unscrew the two screws "E" and remove the cap "F" of the brake pump to top up to the optimum level.
WARNING
BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE; MAKE SURE THAT IT DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PAINTWORK.
CAUTION
ONLY USE DOT 4-CLASSIFIED BRAKE FLUID.
WARNING
THE BRAKE FLUID IS HAZARDOUS: IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL CONTACT, WASH OFF WITH WATER.
WARNING
THE BRAKING CIRCUIT LIQUID IS HYGROSCOPIC, AND ABSORBS THE HUMIDITY OF SURROUNDING AIR. IF THE HUMIDITY IN THE BRAKING FLUID EXCEEDS A CERTAIN VALUE, IT WILL LEAD TO INEFFICIENT BRAKING. NEVER USE BRAKING FLUID KEPT IN CONTAINERS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN OPENED, OR PARTIALLY USED.
Recommended products
Brake fluid Brake fluid
FMVSS DOT 4 Synthetic fluid
Headlight adjustment
Proceed as follows:
- Position the vehicle in running order and with the tyres inflated to the prescribed pressure, onto a flat surface, 10 m away from a half-lit white screen; ensure that the longitudinal axis of the vehicle is perpendicular to the screen;
- Turn on the headlight and check that the borderline of the projected light beam on the screen is not higher than 9/10 or lower than 7/10 of the distance from the ground to the centre of the vehicle headlamp;
- Otherwise, adjust the headlight. Unscrew the two screws "A" and remove
the pressure covering.
Screw in the screw "B" to lower the light beam, unscrew the screw "B" to raise the light beam.
N.B.
THE ABOVE PROCEDURE COMPLIES WITH THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS REGARDING MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM HEIGHT OF LIGHT BEAMS. REFER TO THE STATUTORY REGULATIONS IN FORCE IN EVERY COUNTRY WHERE THE VEHICLE IS USED.
Troubleshooting
Engine
Poor performance
Starting difficulties
DIFFICULT STARTING
Excessive oil consumption/Exhaust smoke
EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION
Insufficient lubrication pressure
LOW LUBRICATION PRESSURE
Transmission and brakes
Clutch grabbing or performing inadequately
IRREGULAR CLUTCH PERFORMANCE OR SLIPPAGE
Insufficient braking
INEFFICIENT BRAKING SYSTEM
Brakes overheating
BRAKES OVERHEATING
Steering and suspensions
Heavy steering
STEERING HARDENING
Excessive steering play
EXCESSIVE STEERING CLEARANCE
Noisy suspension
NOISY SUSPENSION
Suspension oil leakage
OIL LEAKAGE FROM SUSPENSION
See also:
PIAGGIO Beverly 300ie - Service manual > Cooling system
Level check Check coolant when the engine is cold and as indicated in the scheduled maintenance tables, following the steps below. Set the vehicle upright on the stand and remove the cover by undoing screw "A". Remove the expansion tank cover "B" by turning it anticlockwise. Look inside the expansion tank and check that the level is between MIN and MAX. Top-up when the liquid does not reach the level MIN.
