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use and maintenance ETX 125

PARKING

Park the vehicle on firm and flat
ground, to prevent it from falling
down.

Neither lean the vehicle against walls,
nor lay it on the ground.

Make sure that the vehicle and especial-
ly its red-hot parts do not represent a
danger for persons and children.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended
when the engine is on or the key is in-
serted into the ignition switch.

Do not sit on the vehicle when the stand
is down.

◆

Stop the vehicle, see p. 37 (STOPPING).

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Rotate the key (1) and move the ignition
switch (2) to position "

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Move the fuel tap lever (3) to position
"

OFF

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Position the vehicle on the stand, see
p. 38 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).

Never leave the key in the igni-
tion switch.

◆

Lock the steering, see p. 17 (STEERING
LOCK) and extract the key.

POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND

Carefully read beside (PARKING).

◆

Grasp the left grip (4) and the passenger
grab rail (5).

◆

Press the side stand with your right foot
and extend it completely (6).

◆

Incline the vehicle until the stand rests
on the ground.

Make sure that the vehicle is sta-
ble.

SUGGESTIONS
TO PREVENT THEFT

NEVER leave the ignition key inserted and
always use the steering lock.

Park the vehicle in a safe place, possibly in
a garage or a protected place.

If possible, use the appropriate

aprilia

“Body-Guard” armored cable

, or an ad-

ditional anti-theft device.

Make sure that all documents are in order
and the road tax has been paid.

Write down your personal data and tele-
phone number in this page, to facilitate the
identification of the owner in case of finding
after theft.

SURNAME: ................................................

NAME:........................................................

ADDRESS:.................................................

...................................................................

TELEPHONE NO.: .....................................

Very often stolen vehicles are
identified thanks to the data writ-

ten in the use/maintenance manual.

Summary of Contents for ETX 125

Page 1: ...ETX 125 use and maintenance aprilia part 8102852 ...

Page 2: ...tation with any means are reserved for all Countries The mention to products or services supplied by third parties is made only for information purposes and is not binding in any case aprilia s p a takes no responsibility as to the performance or the use of said products First edition march 1998 Reprint Produced and printed by Studio Tecno Public Viale del Progresso 37038 Soave VR Italy Tel 39 0 4...

Page 3: ...ion code in the space here below in or der to remember it also in case of loss or deterioration of the la bel The label is positioned under the left side cover see p 40 RE MOVING THE SIDE COVERS Carefully observe the instructions preceded by the following warning signs Safety norms and regulations to protect the driver and other people from severe injuries or grave risks Indications to make the op...

Page 4: ...GULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART 39 IDENTIFICATION DATA 40 REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS 40 AIR CLEANER 41 CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP 42 CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION OIL 43 FRONT WHEEL 44 REAR WHEEL 46 DRIVE CHAIN 48 INSPECTING THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS 50 REAR SUSPENSION 51 CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR 52 ADJUSTING THE COLD START CONTROL e 52 IDLING ADJUSTMENT 53 ADJUSTING THE AC...

Page 5: ...safe drive ...

Page 6: ...driv ing it first in areas with low traffic and or pri vate areas The use of medicins alcohol and drugs or psychotropic substances notably increases the risk of accidents Be sure that you are in good psychophysi cal conditions and fit for driving and pay particular attention to physical weariness and drowsiness Most road accidents are caused by the driver s lack of experience NEVER lend the vehicl...

Page 7: ...nsideration to the road surface visibility and other driv ing conditions Avoid obstacles that could damage the ve hicle or make you lose control Avoid riding in the slipstream created by preceding vehicles in order to increase your speed Always drive with both hands on the han dlebars and both feet on the footrests or on the rider s footboards in the correct driving posture Avoid standing up or st...

Page 8: ...as been involved in an acci dent make sure that no damage has oc curred to the control levers pipes wires braking system and vital parts If necessary have the vehicle inspected by an aprilia Official Dealer who should care fully check the frame handlebars suspen sions safety parts and all the devices that you cannot check by yourself Always remember to report any malfunc tion to the technicians to...

Page 9: ...evels or alter its original characteristics Never race with other vehicles CLOTHING Before starting always wear a correctly fastened crash helmet Make sure that it is homologated in good shape of the right size and that the visor is clean Wear protective clothing preferably in light and or reflecting colours In this way you will make yourself more visible to the other drivers thus notably reducing...

Page 10: ...n emergency Large fairings and windscreens assembled on the vehicle can produce aerodynamic forces capable of compromising the stabili ty of the vehicle while driving Make sure that the equipment is well fas tened to the vehicle and not dangerous during driving Do not install electrical de vices and do not modify those already ex isting to avoid electrical overloads be cause the vehicle could sudd...

Page 11: ...ash helmet hanging from its string because it could hit people or obstacles making you lose control of the vehicle Do not carry any bag if it is not tightly se cured to the vehicle Do not carry bags which protrude too much from the luggage rack or which cover the lights horn or indicators Do not carry animals or children on the glove compartment or on the luggage rack Do not exceed the maximum loa...

Page 12: ...ia Body Guard armored cable 5 Battery 6 Glove tool kit compartment 7 Fuse carrier 8 Rear luggage rack 9 Passenger left grab rail 10 Passenger left footrest snapping closed open 11 Side stand 12 Rider left footrest with spring always open 13 Transmission oil drain plug 14 Shifting lever 15 Transmission oil filling cap 16 Starting lever ...

Page 13: ... Rear brake fluid tank 6 Fuel cock 7 Brake fluid reservoir front brake 8 Ignition switch steering lock 9 Coolant radiator cap 10 Coolant radiator 11 Rear brake control lever 12 Rider right footrest with spring always open 13 Rear brake pump 14 Drive chain 15 Passenger right footrest snapping closed open 16 Crash helmet hook ...

Page 14: ...nstruments and indicators 10 Ignition switch steering lock n m s 11 Front brake lever 12 Right rear view mirror 13 Throttle grip INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS KEY 1 Red 2 stroke oil reserve warning light j 2 Total kilometres odometer 3 Speedometer 4 Red coolant overheating warning light h 5 Green neutral indicator warning light q 6 Green direction indicator warning light c 7 Blue high beam warning li...

Page 15: ...dicates the driving speed Coolant overheating warning light h It comes on when the coolant reaches or exceeds the limit temperature In this case stop the engine and check the coolant level see p 28 COOLANT If the maximum allowed temperature is exceeded the warning light comes on the engine may be seriously damaged Neutral indicator warning light q It comes on when the gear is in neutral Direction ...

Page 16: ... switch b a 6 is in position b When the light switch is in position the lights are off When the switch is in position p the parking lights and the dashboard light are on When the switch is in position o the parking lights the dashboard light and the low or high beam are on By means of the dimmer switch b a 6 it is possible to operate the low or high beam 4 DIRECTION INDICATOR SWITCH c To indicate ...

Page 17: ...he handlebar completely leftwards Turn the key to position m Turn the key and steer the han dlebar at the same time Press and rotate the key anticlockwise leftwards steer the handlebar slowly until the key reaches position s Extract the key c a c Position Function Key removal s Steering lock The steer ing is locked It is neither possible to start the engine nor to switch on the lights It is possi ...

Page 18: ...ouble fork spanner n 1 19 mm fork spanner n 1 21x24 mm double socket spanner n 1 cross cut headed screwdriver n 1 screwdriver handle n 1 3x70 mm cross headed screwdriver Max allowed weight 1 5 kg CRASH HELMET HOOK Thanks to the crash helmet hook you no longer have to carry the crash helmet with you every time you park the vehicle Do not ride with the crash helmet hanging from the hook as this may ...

Page 19: ...able at any aprilia Official Dealer Do not use the hook to lift the vehicle or for any purpose other than securing the vehicle once it has been parked SPECIAL TOOLS To perform some specific operations it is advisable to use the following special tools to be requested to an aprilia Official Dealer a Tool Operations Page Square pin spanner 3 Rear shock absorber ring adjustment 51 Special socket span...

Page 20: ...om a re ceptacle into another by means of a tube DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE ENVIRONMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN Use only premium grade petrol 4 Stars U in conformity with the DIN 51600 standard min O N 98 N O R M and 88 N O M M 2 Use only unleaded petrol in conformity with the DIN 51607 standard min O N 95 N O R M and 85 N O M M FUEL TANK CAPACITY reserve included 11 l TANK RESERVE 4 l mechanic...

Page 21: ...out 2 stroke oil seriously damages the engine If you run out of oil in the 2 stroke oil tank or if the 2 stroke oil pipe has been removed contact an aprilia Official Dealer who will provide for bleeding the system This operation is indispensable since the running of the engine with air in the 2 stroke oil system may result in seri ous damage to the engine To introduce the 2 stroke oil in the tank ...

Page 22: ...rious ir ritations Carefully wash the parts of your body that get in contact with the liquid Consult a doctor or an oculist if the liq uid gets in contact with your eyes Do not dispose of the brake fluid in the environment KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN When using the brake fluid take care not to spill it on the plastic or painted parts since it damages them irreparably DISC BRAKES The brakes are the par...

Page 23: ...not operate the brake lever if the screws 3 are loose or most important if the brake fluid tank cover has been removed Unscrew the two screws 3 Remove the cover 4 In order not to spill the brake fluid while topping up keep the fluid in the reservoir parallel to the reser voir rim Remove the gasket 5 Fill the tank with brake fluid see p 72 LUBRICANT CHART until it covers the glass completely Put ba...

Page 24: ... brake fluid tank plug is loose or has been removed Unscrew and remove the plug 2 In order not to spill the brake flu id while topping up keep the flu id in the tank parallel to the tank rim in horizontal position Remove the gasket 3 By means of a syringe top up the brake fluid reservoir 1 see p 72 LUBRI CANT CHART until reaching the MAX mark To reassemble the components follow the reverse order C...

Page 25: ...e brake adjuster 2 by means of the lock nut 1 Unscrew the pump control rod 4 and bring it in contact with the pump piston Screw the rod in order to ensure a mini mum clearance of 0 5 1 mm between the pump control rod 4 and the pump piston Make sure that there is a certain clearance between the brake ad juster and the point of contact to prevent the brake from remaining op erated and the consequent...

Page 26: ...s available at any aprilia Official Dealer Insert the special spanner 5 and loosen the inner nut 6 Insert a cut headed screwdriver 7 in the special spanner 5 and tighten the adjusting screw 8 completely Loosen the adjusting screw 8 by giving it half a turn which corresponds to 3 4 mm of the lever 9 stroke Keep the adjusting screw 8 locked by means of the screwdriver 7 act on the special spanner 5 ...

Page 27: ...ce and the wear of the tyres since tyres in bad conditions can impair both the grip and the controlla bility of the vehicle Change the tyre when it is worn out or in case of puncture on the tread side if the puncture is larger than 5 mm After repairing a tyre have the wheels balanced Use only tyres in the size suggested by aprilia see p 68 TECH NICAL DATA Make sure that the tyres always have their...

Page 28: ...ce operations are to be performed it is advisable to use la tex gloves Have the coolant changed by an aprilia Official Dealer The coolant is made up of 50 water and 50 antifreeze This mixture is ideal for most running tem peratures and ensures good protection against corrosion Ii is advisable to keep the same mixture also in the hot season since in this way losses due to evaporation are reduced an...

Page 29: ...to permit the bleeding of any pressure present in the system Rotate the radiator cap 1 anticlockwise again and remove it Check if the coolant covers the radiator plates completely If necessary top up with coolant see p 72 LUBRICANT CHART until cover ing the radiator plates completely Do not exceed this level otherwise the fluid will flow out of the tank when the engine is running Put back the radi...

Page 30: ...l particles thus keeping the silencer clean and elimi nating the exhaust fumes To have the catalytic converter function correctly and for long and to reduce possi ble problems regarding the soiling of the thermal unit and of the exhaust it is neces sary to avoid covering long distances with the engine running at constantly low rpm It is sufficient to alternate these periods with periods in which t...

Page 31: ...2 stroke oil transmission oil Check and or top up if necessary 20 21 42 43 Wheel tyres Check the tyre surface the inflation pressure wear and tear and any damage 27 Brake levers Make sure that they work smoothly If necessary lubricate the articulations and adjust the stroke 23 24 Clutch The idle stroke at the end of the clutch lever must be about 10 mm the clutch must operate without jerking and o...

Page 32: ...e vehicle Then Rotate the fuel tap lever 1 to position ON Make sure that the light switch 2 is in position Make sure that the dimmer switch 3 is in position b Rotate the key 4 and move the ignition switch to position n At this point the red 2 stroke oil reserve warning light j comes on on the dashboard see p 14 and 15 INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS Lock the front wheel by pulling the front brake lever...

Page 33: ...ine When the room temperature is low near or below 0 C it may be difficult to start the engine at the first attempt In this case Rotate the cold start lever e 7 anti clockwise Pos A Do not press the start pedal when the engine is running Slightly rotate the throttle grip 9 and at the same time press the start pedal 8 with energy a few times releasing it im mediately afterwards If the engine starts...

Page 34: ...the rear view mirrors Ride at reduced speed for the first miles in order to warm the engine up With released throttle grip 2 Pos A and engine idling pull the clutch lever 3 completely Engage the first gear by pressing the shifting lever 4 downwards Release the brake lever pulled on the starting On departure the abrupt release of the clutch lever may cause the engine to stall or the vehicle to jerk...

Page 35: ...ous downshifting of more than one gear may make you exceed the maximum rpm red line Before and during the downshifting re lease the throttle grip and decelerate in order to avoid the red line To shift down proceed as follows Release the throttle grip 2 Pos A If necessary pull the brake levers mod erately and decrease the speed of the vehicle Pull the clutch lever 3 and lower the shifting lever 4 t...

Page 36: ...the braking efficiency Exploit the engine compression and shift down by putting on both brakes in termittently Never drive downhill with the engine off When visibility is insufficient switch on the low beam even during the day in or der to make your vehicle more visible In case of wet ground or scarce wheel grip snow ice mud etc drive slowly avoiding sudden brakings or manoeu vres that could make ...

Page 37: ...g in of the REGULAR SERVICE INTER VALS CHART see p 39 REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART in order to avoid hurting yourself or other peo ple and or damaging the vehicle Between the first 800 and 1600 km drive more briskly change speed and use the maximum acceleration only for a few seconds in order to ensure better cou pling of the components never exceed the max speeds and the engine rpm indicated i...

Page 38: ...NG LOCK and extract the key POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND Carefully read beside PARKING Grasp the left grip 4 and the passenger grab rail 5 Press the side stand with your right foot and extend it completely 6 Incline the vehicle until the stand rests on the ground Make sure that the vehicle is sta ble SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT NEVER leave the ignition key inserted and always use the stee...

Page 39: ...running in 1000 km or 4 months Every 4000 km or 8 months Every 8000 km or 16 months Battery electrolyte level C C Spark plug P P S Carburettor C P Drive chain every 500 km C Wheel balancing C Steering bearings and steering C C Wheel bearings C Air cleaner P C Clutch clearance R R Braking systems C C Cooling system C C Light system C C Brake fluid C every year S 2 stroke oil level every 500 km C Co...

Page 40: ...ENGINE NUMBER The engine number 1 is stamped on the right side of the engine casing base Engine no FRAME NUMBER The frame number is stamped on the right side of the steering column Frame no REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS Carefully read p 39 MAINTENANCE Position the vehicle on the stand The description of the following operations refers to one side cover but it is valid for both Rotate the quick fastenin...

Page 41: ...over 2 with a cloth Withdraw the filtering element 3 complete with the grids 4 and 5 CLEANING In order not to deform the grids DO NOT force their sides Grasp the central part of both grids 4 and 5 pull and separate them Release the filtering element 3 from the grid 4 Clean the filtering element 3 with clean non inflammable solvents or solvents with high volatility point then let it dry thoroughly ...

Page 42: ...eight of the glass nor fall below one fourth In the first case the excess oil would flow out of the oil pan in the second case the engine may get seriously damaged TOPPING UP If it were necessary to top up proceed as follows Unscrew and remove the filling cap 2 Pour a small quantity of oil and wait about one minute to allow the oil to flow uniformly inside the pan Make sure that the oil level is i...

Page 43: ...g plug 3 Drain the oil and let it drip into the container 1 for a few minutes Remove the metal residues from the drain plug 2 magnet Check and if necessary replace the seal ing washer of the drain plug 2 Change the sealing washer of the drain plug 2 every 12000 km or every sec ond engine oil change Screw and tighten the drain plug 2 Drain plug 2 driving torque 27 Nm 2 7 kgm Pour about 550 cmC of t...

Page 44: ...you can support the weight of the vehi cle Weight of the vehicle ready for starting 129 kg Raise the front part of the vehicle and have a suitable support 1 the weight of which should be about 400 mm placed under the engine so that the front wheel can rotate freely and the vehicle cannot fall down The vehicle may fall down Provide for balancing the vehi cle in order to prevent it from falling down...

Page 45: ... pin 8 provided on the fork right rod Move the wheel and carefully fit the disc in the brake caliper Uniformly apply a moderate quantity of grease on the wheel pin Partially insert the wheel pin 4 from the right side of the vehicle travelling direction Thrust the wheel pin and at the same time move the wheel in such a way as to align the pin axes and the wheel until introducing the wheel pin compl...

Page 46: ...e vehicle on the stand Unscrew and remove the three screws 1 taking the relevant nuts Remove the chain casing 2 Lock the rotation of the wheel pin 3 by means of the appropriate spanner Loosen the wheel nut 4 Wheel nut 4 driving torque 80 Nm 8 kgm Upon reassembly before tightening the wheel nut 4 check the chain tension see p 48 DRIVE CHAIN Unscrew and remove the screw 5 together with the washer Sc...

Page 47: ...ain adjuster cam 9 Withdraw the wheel from the rear fork from behind carefully withdrawing the disc from the brake caliper Never pull the rear brake lever after removing the wheel other wise the caliper piston may go out of its seat thus causing the outflow of the brake fluid In this case consult your aprilia Official Dealer who will carry out the proper maintenance oper ation Check the arrangemen...

Page 48: ...intenance operations more frequently if you use the vehicle in difficult conditions or on dusty and or muddy roads CHECKING THE SLACK To check the slack proceed as follows Stop the engine Position the vehicle on the stand Position the shifting lever in neutral Make sure that the vertical oscillation in an intermediate point between pinion and crown in the lower part of the chain is about 30 35 mm ...

Page 49: ...rusty crushed or seized links Excessive wear Lacking O rings Sprocket or teeth excessively worn or damaged If the chain rollers are damaged the pins are loose and or the O rings are damaged or lacking it is necessary to change the whole chain unit both sprockets and chain Check the wear of U shaped chain guide 6 and of the chain tightening roller 7 Finally check the wear of the rear fork protectio...

Page 50: ...ange the fork oil more frequently if the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads or off road Further carry out the following checking operations With pulled front brake lever press the handlebar repeatedly thrusting the fork downwards The stroke must be gentle and there must be no trace of oil on the rods Check the fastening of all the compo nents and the functionality of the front and rear suspensi...

Page 51: ...ing ring nut must not be screwed for more than 25 mm from the beginning of the thread see figure If this measure is exceeded even the slightest uneven ness on the road surface will cause sudden jerks Rotate the ring nut 1 giving it one turn at a time Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road until obtaining the optimal adjustment Slightly unscrew the locking ring nut 2 by means of the appropriate sp...

Page 52: ... the brake caliper and the pads Proceed from the front upper part for the front brake caliper 1 from the rear upper part for the rear brake caliper 2 If the thickness of the friction material even of one pad only has reduced to about 1 mm replace both pads Have the pads changed by your Official Dealer aprilia ADJUSTING THE COLD START CONTROL e Leggere attentamente Carefully read p 39 MAINTENANCE T...

Page 53: ...ase the engine rpm By UNSCREWING IT anticlockwise you decrease the engine rpm Twist the throttle grip accelerating and decelerating a few times to make sure that it functions correctly and to check if the idling speed is constant Do not act on the air adjusting screw to avoid variations of the carburation setting If necessary contact your aprilia Official Dealer ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL C...

Page 54: ...ecial cleaners for spark plugs with an iron wire and or a metal brush Energetically blow some air in order to prevent the removed residues from get ting into the engine If the spark plug has crackings on the in sulating material corroded electrodes or excessive deposits it must be changed Check the spark plug gap with a thick ness gauge The gap must be 0 5 0 6 mm if neces sary adjust it carefully ...

Page 55: ... any other source of heat During the recharging or the use make sure that the room is properly ventilated and avoid inhaling the gases released during the recharging KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN Never invert the connection of the battery cables Do not incline the vehicle too much in order to avoid dangerous leaks of the battery fluid Connect and disconnect the battery with the ignition switch in positi...

Page 56: ...e or Vaseline Reinstall the battery see p 57 INSTALLING THE BATTERY REMOVING THE BATTERY Carefully read p 55 BATTERY Make sure that the ignition switch is in position m Remove the left side cover see p 40 REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS Unscrew and remove the screw 3 from the negative terminal Move the negative cable 4 sidewards Unscrew and remove the screw 5 Remove the cover 6 Partially remove the batte...

Page 57: ...ew and remove the element plugs Check the electrolyte level vedi sopra CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL Connect the battery with a battery charg er A recharge with an amperage equal to 1 10th of the battery capacity is recom mended After the recharging operation check the electrolyte level again and if necessary top up with distilled water Replace the element plugs Reinstall the battery only 5 10 mi...

Page 58: ...tart it is necessary to check the fuses For the checking proceed as follows Turn the ignition switch to position m to avoid any accidental short circuit Remove the left side cover see p 40 REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS Extract the fuses one by one and check if the filament 7 is broken Before replacing a fuse try to find out the cause of the trouble if possible Replace the damaged fuse with a new one ha...

Page 59: ...ty switch 3 that has the function to prevent or interrupt the operation of the engine with the gears on and the side stand 1 down To check the proper functioning of the safety switch 3 proceed as follows Seat on the vehicle in driving position Fold the side stand 1 Start the engine see p 32 STARTING With released throttle grip 4 Pos A and engine idling pull the clutch lever 5 completely Engage the...

Page 60: ...witch es Stoplight switch 1 on the rear brake control lever Stoplight switch 2 on the front brake control lever Safety switch 3 on the side stand Checking Switches 1 and 2 withdraw the protection element Make sure that there are neither dirt nor mud deposits on the switch Make sure that the cables are connected correctly ...

Page 61: ...e screw 1 by means of a screwdriver By TURNING IT CLOCKWISE you set the beam upwards By TURNING IT ANTICLOCKWISE you set the beam downwards BULBS Carefully read p 39 MAINTENANCE Before changing a bulb position the vehicle on the stand and move the ignition switch to position m Change the bulb wearing clean gloves or using a clean and dry cloth Do not leave fingerprints on the bulb since these may ...

Page 62: ...ract the bulb electric connector do not pull its electric wires Grasp the bulb electric connector 6 pull it and disconnect it from the bulb 2 Withdraw the protection element 7 from the reflector and from the bulb terminals Rotate the bulb socket 8 anticlockwise and extract it from the reflector Extract the bulb 2 For the installation Insert the bulb 2 in the reflector making the two teeth 9 provid...

Page 63: ...void scraping or damaging them Withdraw the front part of the fairing 2 complete with headlight downwards and disconnect it from the pin 3 provided on the dashboard WARNING LIGHT BULBS Extract the bulb sockets one by one in order not to position them incorrectly upon reassembly Extract the corresponding bulb socket Withdraw the bulb and replace it with a new one of the same type DASHBOARD LIGHTING...

Page 64: ...evant guides on the bulb socket Correctly install a new bulb of the same type CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT BULB Before changing a bulb check the fuses see p 58 CHANGING THE FUSES and the efficiency of the stoplight switches see p 60 CHECK ING THE SWITCHES Carefully read p 61 BULBS Unscrew and remove the two screws 4 Upon reassembly tighten the two screws 4 carefully and moderately in order not to damag...

Page 65: ...ours are noxious for your health Before proceeding make sure that the room in which you are working is properly ventilated Do not inhale fuel vapours Do not smoke nor use free flames Do not dispose of fuel in the environ ment Position the vehicle on the stand Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down Prepare a container with capacity ex ceeding the fuel quantity present in the tank and put...

Page 66: ... To remove dirt and mud from the painted surfaces use a low pressure water jet carefully wet the dirty parts remove mud and filth with a soft car sponge impregnat ed with a lot of water and shampoo 2 4 parts of shampoo in water Then rinse with plenty of water and dry with chamois leather To clean the outer parts of the engine use a degreaser brushes and wipers Polish with silicone wax only af ter ...

Page 67: ...all the spark plug see p 54 SPARK PLUG Remove the battery see p 56 REMOV ING THE BATTERY Wash and dry the vehicle see p 66 CLEANING Polish the painted surfaces with wax Inflate the tyres see p 27 TYRES By means of a suitable support position the vehicle so that both tyres are raised from the ground Place the vehicle in an unheated not hu mid room away from sunlight with mini mum temperature variat...

Page 68: ...ble strength automatic mixer 1 0 3 0 Number of cylinders 1 Total displacement 124 82 cmC Bore stroke 54 mm 54 5 mm Compression ratio 12 5 0 5 1 Starting with pedal Engine idling rpm 1500 100 rpm Clutch multidisc in oil bath with manual control on the left side of the hand lebar Cooling liquid cooled CAPACITY Fuel reserve included 11 l Fuel reserve 4 l mechanical reserve Transmission oil 600 cmC Co...

Page 69: ...3 1 8 70 CARBURETTORS Number 1 Model DELL ORTO PHBH 28 FUEL SUPPLY Fuel premium grade petrol 4 Stars U according to the DIN 51600 standard min O N 98 N O R M and 88 N O M M Fuel 2 unleaded petrol according to the DIN 51607 standard min O N 95 N O R M and 85 N O M M FRAME Type One beam with two cradles in high resistance steel tubes Steering inclination angle 28 Fore stroke 127 mm SUSPENSIONS Front...

Page 70: ...e for rider and passenger asphalted road off road 150 kPa 1 5 bar 130 kPa 1 3 bar 160 kPa 1 6 bar 140 kPa 1 4 bar REAR 4 60 18 63 P alternative 120 80 18 62S 120 90 18 65R 120 90 18 65P Inflation pressure for solo rider asphalted road off road Inflation pressure for rider and passenger asphalted road off road 170 kPa 1 7 bar 150 kPa 1 5 bar 180 kPa 1 8 bar 160 kPa 1 6 bar IGNITION Type CDI Spark a...

Page 71: ...w high beam halogenous 12 V 55 60 W Front parking light 12 V 5 W Direction indicators 12 V 10 W Rear parking light number plate light stoplight 12 V 5 21 W Dashboard 12 V 2 W WARNING LIGHTS Neutral 12 V 2 W Direction indicators 12 V 2 W High beam 12 V 2 W 2 stroke oil reserve 12 V 2 W Coolant overheating 12 V 2 W ...

Page 72: ...commended products these can be mixed as indicated below SAE 10W 0F A 5W 67 of the volume 0F A 20W 33 of the volume SAE 15W 0F A 5W 33 of the volume 0F A 20W 67 of the volume Bearings and other lubrication points recommended 0AUTOGREASE MP As an alternative to the recommended product use high quality grease for rolling bearings working temperature range 30 C 140 C dripping point 150 C 230 C high p...

Page 73: ... DG9 8PN SCOTLAND UK TEL 01581 400660 FAX 01581 400661 IDEAL MOTOR SPORT PTE LTD 18 HOWARD ROAD 1336 SINGAPORE SGP TEL 2820082 FAX 2821012 AVIRAM GOLDMAN IMPORT MARKETING CO LTD 21 TUSHIA STREET 61572 TEL AVIV P O BOX 57266 ISRAEL IL TEL 3 5623951 FAX 3 5623950 ASK FOR GENUINE SPARE PARTS ONLY ...

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Page 75: ...h 21 Dashboard 22 Coolant overheating warning light 23 Dashboard lighting bulb 24 High beam warning light 25 Side stand switch 26 Direction indicator warning light 27 2 stroke oil reserve warning light 28 Neutral switch 29 Coolant temperature thermistor 30 Horn 31 Front right direction indicator 32 Low high beam bulb 33 Front parking light bulb 34 Front left direction indicator 35 Diode 36 Multipl...

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Page 80: ... p a wishes to thank its customers for the purchase of this vehicle Do not dispose of oil fuel polluting substances and components in the envi ronment Do not keep the engine running if it isn t necessary Avoid disturbing noises Respect nature ...

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