APRILIA mille SL Manual Download

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use and maintenance

SL mille

OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY
THE

APRILIA

Official Dealer.

Key

= check and clean, adjust, lubricate or

change, if necessary;

= clean;

= change;

= adjust.

NOTE

Perform the maintenance opera-

tions with doubled frequency if the vehicle
is used in rainy or dusty areas, on uneven
surfaces or on racetracks.

(*) = In case of use on race tracks, check

every 3750 km (2343 mi).

Component

After running-in

[1000 km (625

mi)]

Every 7500 km
(4687 mi) or 12

months

Every 15000 km

(9375 mi) or 24

months

Rear shock absorber

–

Spark plugs (*)

–

Transmission cables and controls

–

Rear suspension linkage bearings

–

Steering bearings and steering clearance

–

Wheel bearings

–

Brake discs

–

General running of the vehicle

Braking systems

–

Cooling system

–

Clutch fluid

every 2 years:

Brake fluid

Coolant

Fork oil

after the first 7500 km (4687 mi) and successively

every 22500 km (14000 mi):

Fork oil seals

after the first 30000 km (18750 mi) and successively

every 22500 km (14000 mi):

Brake pads

if worn:

Adjusting the valve clearance

–

Wheel/Tyres

–

Nut, bolt, screw tightening

–

Cylinder synchronization

–

Suspensions and attitude

–

Final transmission (chain, crown and pinion)

–

Fuel pipes

–

every 4 years:

Clutch wear (*)

–

Summary of Contents for mille SL

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Page 2: ...potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death aCAUTION Indicates a potential hazard which may result in minor personal injury or dam age to the vehicle NOTE The word NOTE in this manual precedes important information or instruc tions 4 The operations preceded by this symbol must be repeated also on the opposite side of the vehicle If not expressly indicated otherwise for the re...

Page 3: ...ries the antipollu tion and noise regulations in force require periodical inspections The user of the vehicle in these countries must contact an aprilia Official Dealer to have the non homologated components re placed with others homologated for use in the country in question carry out the required periodical inspec tions NOTE Soon after purchasing the vehi cle write down the identification data i...

Page 4: ...SERVICE INTERVALS CHART 52 IDENTIFICATION DATA 54 JOINTS WITH CLICK CLAMPS AND WITH SCREW CLAMPS 54 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP 55 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE OIL FILTER 56 ASSEMBLING THE PINS FOR THE REAR SUPPORT STAND 58 POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND 58 POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT SUPPORT STAND 58 AIR CLEANER 59 FRONT WHEEL 60 REAR WHEEL 62 DRIVE...

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: ...ive due consideration 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 standin...

Page 8: ...e vehicle has 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 tec...

Page 9: ...mance levels or alter its original characteristics Never race with other vehicles Avoid off road driving 4 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 driver...

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: ...e crash 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...

Page 12: ...ngine oil tank cap 6 Battery 7 Rider saddle 8 Glove tool kit compartment lock 9 Passenger left footrest snapping closed open 10 Passenger grab rail 11 Drive chain 12 Rear fork 13 Rider left footrest with spring always open 14 Side stand 15 Shifting lever 16 Engine oil filter 17 Engine oil tank 18 Engine oil level 19 Horn ...

Page 13: ...ier 30 A 6 Rear brake fluid tank 7 Fuel tank plug 8 Coolant expansion tank cap 9 Air cleaner 10 Front brake fluid tank 11 Right rear view mirror 12 Secondary fuse carrier 15 A 13 Coolant level 14 Expansion tank 15 Rear brake pump 16 Rear brake control lever 17 Rider right footrest with spring always open 18 Rear shock absorber 19 Passenger right footrest snapping closed open ...

Page 14: ...r e 3 Dimmer switch b a 4 Direction indicator switch c 5 Horn push button f 6 Light switch o p not provided for _ 7 High beam signaller push button a LAP push button multifunction 8 Clutch lever 9 Instruments and indicators 10 Front brake lever 11 Throttle grip 12 Start push button r 13 Engine stop switch n m ...

Page 15: ...Amber low fuel warning light g 6 Amber side stand down warning light 7 Right multifunction digital display coolant temperature clock battery voltage chronometer diagnostic 8 Red engine oil pressure warning light LED j 9 Green neutral indicator warning light q 10 Multifunction computer programming push buttons 11 Left multifunction digital display speedometer odometer 3425 43 4 23 ...

Page 16: ...henever the ignition key is rotated to position n for about three seconds see p 18 MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER Low fuel warning light g Comes on when the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 4 5 1 L In this case top up as soon as possible see p 30 FUEL Side stand down warning light Comes on when the side stand is down Engine oil pressure warning light LED j Comes on whenever the ignition switch i...

Page 17: ...3000 rpm for approximately two minutes thus allowing the coolant to cir culate regularly in the system then press the engine stop switch to posi tion m and check the coolant level see p 36 COOLANT If the writing is still displayed after the coolant level has been che cked contact an aprilia Official Dealer If the maximum allowed temperature 120 C 248 F is exceeded the engine may be se riously dama...

Page 18: ...hem pressed for about 5 sec onds With the ignition key 1 in position n the standard settings on the dashboard are the following Right display Clock 7 coolant tempera ture in C 8 Left display Instantaneous speed in km h 9 trip 1 trip odometer 10 total kilome tres miles odometer 11 Upon installation of the battery or of the 30A main fuses The revolution counter pointer 4 makes 12 clockwise clicks th...

Page 19: ...h the odometer set on the V max function press the push button R for about 2 sec onds NOTE The measurement of the maxi mum speed is relevant to the distance cov ered from the last setting to zero of the max imum speed itself The distance trip 1 10 shown on the display indicates the number of kilometres miles covered from the last set ting to zero to the distance trip 1 To display the average speed...

Page 20: ... click as long as C is kept pressed when it has reached the maximum value it starts again from the beginning Press the push button C until the de sired rpm value has been set If the push button C is released and then pressed again within 3 seconds intermit tently the pointer 4 moves increasing the value by 100 rpm at each click when it has reached the maximum value it starts again from the beginni...

Page 21: ...en the temperature is over 130 C 266 F the writing 8 appears on the right display aCAUTION If the writing is displayed with a temperature below 130 C 266 F there may be a failure of the electric circuit In this case contact an APRILIA Official Dealer Thermometer range on the display 35 130 C 95 266 F The digital clock 7 appears in the lower part of the right display To set or modify hour and minut...

Page 22: ...essed for the third time the minute segments 22 start blinking in the lower part of the right display digital clock To modify the minute setting press the LAP push button 6 on the left part of the handlebar To confirm the minute setting press the push button D SETTING C OR F When the push button D is pressed for the fourth time the segments of the cool ant temperature in C or F 8 start blinking in...

Page 23: ...e first time stored 25 press the push button B To be able to see the stored times in se quence press the LAP push button 6 The writings etc 26 are displayed To start timing again press the push but ton B NOTE It is possible to store max 40 times after which the LAP push button 6 is not effective any longer To set the memory to zero press the push button A and the LAP push but ton 6 at the same tim...

Page 24: ...osition b the parking lights the dashboard light and the low beam are always on When it is in position a the high beam comes on 4 HEADLIGHT SWITCH o p not provided in the _ version When the light switch is in position the lights are off when the switch is in position p the parking lights and the dash board light are on when the switch is in position o the parking lights the dashboard light and the...

Page 25: ...arts work only when the ignition switch is in position n 7 ENGINE STOP SWITCH n m aWARNING Do not operate the engine stop switch n m in running conditions This is a safety or emergency switch With the switch in position n it is possible to start the en gine the engine can be stopped by moving the switch to posi tion m aCAUTION With stopped engine and ignition switch in position n the battery may d...

Page 26: ...tion s in running conditions in order to avoid losing control of the vehicle OPERATION To lock the steering Turn the handlebar completely leftwards Turn the key to position m Press the key and rotate it to position s Extract the key 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 ble to remove ...

Page 27: ...t To lock the seat 2 proceed as follows Introduce the lower point 3 under the rear saddle support plate Position the seat and press it making the lock snap aWARNING Before leaving make sure that the seat 2 is properly locked NOTE The vehicle comes with the glove tool kit cover 4 to be used as an al ternative to the passenger seat For the installation and removal see be side UNLOCKING LOCKING THE P...

Page 28: ... spanner 4 22 mm simple box spanner 5 32 mm simple box spanner 6 Extension for simple box spanners 7 6 7 mm double socket spanner 8 8 10 mm double socket spanner 9 16 mm socket spanner for spark plug 10 Double ended cross cut headed screwdriver 11 Tool case 12 Maximum allowed weight 1 5 kg 5 2 34 3 Small luggage can be anchored to the pas senger seat by means of elastic bands that must be fixed to...

Page 29: ...is required for the ho mologation Tool Operations Pins 1 for the rear support stand see p 58 ASSEMBLING THE PINS FOR THE REAR SUPPORT STAND m To position the vehicle on the rear support stand Rear support stand 2 see p 58 POSI TIONING THE VEHI CLE ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND m Engine oil and engine oil filter change Rear wheel disassembly Drive chain adjustment Front support stand 3 see p 58 POSI TI...

Page 30: ... sun ra diation never fill the tank to the brim Screw the plug up carefully after refuel ling Avoid any contact of the fuel with the skin and the inhalation of vapours do not swallow fuel or pour it from a re ceptacle into another by means of a tube DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN VIRONMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN Use only premium grade unleaded petrol min O N 95 N O R M and 85 N O M M To refuel ...

Page 31: ...ILDREN When using the brake fluid take care not to spill it on the plastic or painted parts since it can damage them 3 2 3 aWARNING The brakes are the parts that most en sure your safety and for this reason they must always be perfectly working check them before every trip A dirty disc soils the pads with conse quent reduction of the braking efficien cy Dirty pads must be replaced while dirty disc...

Page 32: ... aWARNING Avoid any prolonged exposure of the brake fluid to the air The brake fluid is hygroscopic and when in contact with the air it absorbs its humidity Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the time necessary for topping up Raise and remove the cover 3 together with the screws 1 and the gasket 4 CAUTION In order not to spill the brake fluid while topping up do not shake the vehicle Do not ...

Page 33: ...e fluid to the air The brake fluid is hygroscopic and when in contact with the air it absorbs its humidity Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the time necessary for topping up Unscrew and remove the plug 1 aCAUTION In order not to spill the brake fluid while topping up do not shake the vehicle Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid If you use a funnel or other similar items m...

Page 34: ...n or the eyes it can cause seri ous irritations 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 CLUTCH FLUID IN THE ENVIRONMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN When using the clutch fluid take care not to spill it on the plastic and painted parts since it damages them The clutch con...

Page 35: ...olonged exposure of the brake fluid to the air The brake fluid is hygroscopic and when in contact with the air it absorbs its humidity Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the time necessary for topping up Unscrew and remove the plug 1 aCAUTION Do not shake the vehicle in order not to spill fluid while topping up Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid If you use a funnel or oth...

Page 36: ...nance operations are to be performed it is advisable to use la tex gloves aCAUTION 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 It is advisable to keep the same mixture also in the hot season since in this way losses due to evaporation ar...

Page 37: ... do not swallow it if the coolant gets in contact with the skin or the eyes it can cause serious ir ritations Do not use your fingers or any other ob ject to check if there is enough coolant aCAUTION Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid If you use a funnel or other similar items make sure that they are perfectly clean Top up the expansion tank by adding coolant see p 90 LUBRICANT...

Page 38: ...bad conditions can impair both the grip and the controlla bility of the vehicle Some types of tyres homologated for this vehicle are provided with wear indi cators There are several kinds of wear indica tors For more information on how to check the wear contact your Dealer Visually check if the tyres are worn and in this case have them changed Change the tyre when it is worn out or in case of punc...

Page 39: ...OSE OF THE OIL IN THE ENVIRONMENT Put it in a sealed container and take it to the filling station where you usually buy it or to an oil salvage center In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out it is advisable to use latex gloves If the engine oil pressure warning light LED j comes on during the normal operation of the engine this means that the engine oil pressure in the circuit is i...

Page 40: ...mpletely Screw the lock nut 6 completely on the pump control rod 7 Screw the pump control rod 7 com pletely then unscrew it by giving 3 4 turns Screw the brake adjuster 5 until the brake pedal 8 reaches the desired height Lock the brake adjuster 5 by means of the lock nut 4 Unscrew the pump control rod 7 and bring it in contact with the pump piston Screw the rod in order to ensure a mini mum clear...

Page 41: ...pering with the noise control sys tem is prohibited Owners are warned that the law may pro hibit the removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance repair or replacement of any device or element of design incorpo rated into any new vehicle for the pur pose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use and the u...

Page 42: ... 72 Engine oil Check and or top up if necessary 39 55 Wheel tyres Check the tyre surface the inflation pressure wear and tear and any damage Remove any foreign matter that may be stuck in the tread grooves 38 Brake levers Make sure that they work smoothly Lubricate the articulations and adjust the stroke if necessary 40 Clutch Check the operation of the clutch the idle stroke of the control lever ...

Page 43: ...comes on on the dashboard for approximately three seconds and the revolution counter pointer shifts to the preset red line threshold the instantaneous speed 4 the trip odometer 5 and the total kilome tres miles odometer 6 appear on the left display multifunction the coolant temperature 7 and the digital clock 8 appear on the right dis play multifunction NOTE When the engine is cold the writ ing is...

Page 44: ...button r 13 when the engine is running since you may damage the starter If the engine oil pressure warning light j 2 remains on or if it comes on during the normal operation of the en gine this means that the oil pressure in the circuit is insufficient In this case stop the engine immediately and con tact an APRILIA Official Dealer Keep at least one brake lever pulled and do not accelerate until y...

Page 45: ...wnwards Insist for at least ten seconds with pressed start push button r 13 and at the same time rotate the throttle grip 14 slightly If the engine starts Release the start push button r 13 and the throttle grip 14 Rotate the cold start lever e 12 up wards If the idling is unstable twist the throttle grip 14 slightly and frequently If the engine does not start Wait a few seconds and repeat the col...

Page 46: ...u drive with a passenger instruct him her so that he she does not create problems during manouvres Before leaving make sure that the stand stands is are completely up To leave Adjust the inclination of the rear view mirrors correctly aCAUTION With the vehicle at rest try to get ac quainted with the use of the rear view mirrors The reflecting surface is con vex therefore the objects seem to be fart...

Page 47: ...his means that the engine oil pressure in the cir cuit is insufficient In this case stop the engine immediately and contact an APRILIA Official Dealer The downshifting should be carried out in the following situations When riding downhill or when braking in order to increase the braking action by using the compression of the engine When riding uphill if the gear engaged is not suitable to the spee...

Page 48: ...elerate completely and use the brakes only to keep the ve hicle steady The use of the engine to keep the vehi cle steady may cause the overheating of the clutch Before beginning to turn slow down or brake driving at moderate and constant speed or accelerating slightly avoid braking at the last moment it would be very easy to skid If the brakes are operated continuously on downhill stretches the fr...

Page 49: ...ndicated in the column After running in of the regular service inter vals chart see p 52 53 REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART in order to avoid hurting yourself or other peo ple and or damaging the vehicle Between the first 1000 625 mi and 1500 km 937 mi drive more briskly change speed and use the maximum accelera tion only for a few seconds in order to ensure better coupling of the compo nents neve...

Page 50: ...l ground Lock the steering see p 26 STEERING LOCK and extract the key 2 POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE STAND Grasp the left grip 4 and rest your right hand on the passenger seat 5 Press the side stand with your right foot and extend it completely 6 Incline the vehicle until the stand rests on the ground Steer the handlebar completely left wards aWARNING Make sure that the vehicle is stable 35...

Page 51: ...disassembly operations in reverse or der In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out it is advisable to use latex gloves Routine maintenance operations can usu ally be carried out by the user but some times the use of specific tools and specific technical skills may be required In case periodic maintenance operations assistance or technical advice are needed contact an aprilia Official...

Page 52: ... use on racetracks change every 3750 km 2343 mi Check every two weeks or accord ing to the intervals indicated Component Afterrunning in 1000 km 625 mi Every 7500 km 4687 mi or 12 months Every 15000 km 9375 mi or 24 months Air cleaner Engine oil filter Engine oil filter on oil tank Fork Light operation direction Light system Safety switches Clutch fluid Brake fluid Coolant Engine oil Tyres Tyre pr...

Page 53: ...i or 24 months Rear shock absorber Spark plugs Transmission cables and controls Rear suspension linkage bearings Steering bearings and steering clearance Wheel bearings Brake discs General running of the vehicle Braking systems Cooling system Clutch fluid every 2 years Brake fluid Coolant Fork oil after the first 7500 km 4687 mi and successively every 22500 km 14000 mi Fork oil seals after the fir...

Page 54: ...e com ponents positioned near the joint CLICK CLAMPS For the removal it is sufficient to use simple pliers while for the installation it is neces sary to use a special tool see below Before removing a clamp prepare the ma terial necessary for the correct reassembly NOTE Have the appropriate special tool m to hand clamp installation pliers see p 29 SPE CIAL TOOLS m aCAUTION Upon installation replac...

Page 55: ... a country road for approximately 15 km 9 5 mi Stop the engine Keep the vehicle in vertical position with the two wheels resting on the ground Check the oil level in the transparent pipe 1 through the appropriate slot pro vided on the left fairing MAX maximum level MIN minimum level The difference between MAX and MIN amounts to approximately 460 cm The level is correct when the oil almost reaches ...

Page 56: ...ainer 1 with more than 4000 cm capacity in correspondence with the drain plug 2 positioned on the tank Unscrew and remove the drain plug 2 positioned on the tank Unscrew and remove the filling cap 3 Drain the oil and let it drop for a few min utes inside the container 1 Check and if necessary replace the seal ing washer of the drain plug 2 posi tioned on the tank Screw and tighten the drain plug 2...

Page 57: ...eplace the removed click clamp with a screw clamp 10 or with other types of clamp Release the click clamp 11 Disconnect the pipe 12 Unscrew and remove the engine oil filter 9 positioned on the tank and clean it with a jet of compressed air Check the seal of the engine oil filter 9 positioned on the tank screw and tighten it Engine oil filter 9 driving torque 30 Nm 3 0 kgm Connect the pipe 12 and i...

Page 58: ...he width corresponds to the dis tance between the two pins 1 on the rear fork Tighten the knob 3 Make the two housings on the stand 4 coincide with the two pins 1 provided on the vehicle Rest one foot on the rear part of the stand 5 Push the stand 5 downwards until it reaches the end of its stroke 0 3 4 4 6 4 2 4 3500 24 34 m Position the vehicle on the appropriate rear support stand see beside PO...

Page 59: ...n cloth in order to prevent any foreign matter to get ito the suction ducts PARTIAL CLEANING aCAUTION Do not press or strike the metal net of the air cleaner 3 Do not use screwdrivers or alike Seize the air cleaner 3 vertically and strike it more than once on a clean sur face If necessary clean the air cleaner 3 with a compressed air jet directing it from the inside towards the outside of the filt...

Page 60: ...re that the vehicle is stable Have someone keep the handlebar steady in running position so that the steering is locked Brake caliper screw 1 driving torque 50 Nm 5 kgm Unscrew and remove the two screws 1 that fasten the front brake caliper 2 Withdraw the brake caliper 2 from the disc leaving it attached to the pipe 3 aCAUTION Never pull the front brake lever after re moving the calipers otherwise...

Page 61: ... 4 completely Wheel nut 4 driving torque 80 Nm 8 kgm aCAUTION Proceed with care in order not to dam age the brake pads Insert the brake caliper 2 on the disc and position it so that its fastening holes and the holes on the support are aligned aWARNING Upon reassembly of the brake caliper replace the caliper fastening screws 1 with two new screws of the same type Screw and tighten the two screws 1 ...

Page 62: ...on the vehicle on the appropriate rear support stand see p 58 POSI TIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND Wheel nut 1 driving torque 120 Nm 12 kgm Loosen and remove the nut 1 taking the washer Put a support 2 under the tyre in such a way as to keep the wheel in its position after loosening it Withdraw the wheel pin 3 from the left side Make the wheel advance and release the drive chain 4 fr...

Page 63: ...uce your fingers to align the holes Move the wheel backwards until its cen tral hole and the holes on the rear fork are aligned Rotate the support plate 8 complete with brake caliper 9 and with fulcrum on the stop pin 10 until it is aligned with the holes Introduce the wheel pin 3 completely from the left side aCAUTION Make sure that the wheel pin 3 is in serted completely with the head in the app...

Page 64: ...scillation in an intermediate point between pinion and crown in the lower part of the chain is about 25 mm Move the vehicle forwards or turn the wheel in order to be able to check the vertical oscillation of the chain even when the wheel turns the slack must be constant in all the rotation phases of the wheel aCAUTION If in some positions the slack is higher than in others this means that there ar...

Page 65: ...e work again If this is not possible contact an APRILIA Official Dealer who will provide for changing the chain Finally check the wear of the rear fork protection shoe CLEANING AND LUBRICATION aCAUTION The drive chain is provided with O rings among the links in order to keep the grease inside them Carry out the adjustment lubrication cleaning and change of the chain with great care Never wash the ...

Page 66: ...re noxious for your health Before proceeding make sure that the room in which you are working is prop erly ventilated Do not inhale fuel vapours Do not smoke and do not use naked flames DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN VIRONMENT Remove the passenger seat see p 27 UNLOCKING LOCKING THE PAS SENGER SEAT Remove the rider saddle see beside REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE Turn the handlebar in such a way as t...

Page 67: ...e vehicle on the side stand on firm and level ground Carry out a visual check between the disc and the pads proceeding from below on the front part for the front brake calipers 1 from below on the rear part for the rear brake caliper 2 aCAUTION The excessive wear of the friction mate rial would cause the contact of the pad metal support with the disc with conse quent metallic noise and production ...

Page 68: ...lp of a qualified techni cian is necessary contact your APRILIA Official Dealer 2 4 3530 3 The front suspension consists of an hy draulic fork connected to the steering col umn by means of two plates For the setting of the vehicle attitude each rod of the fork is provided with an upper screw 1 for the adjustment of the hydrau lic braking with extended shock absorber a lower screw 2 for the adjustm...

Page 69: ...c braking with extended shock absorber Decrease of the hydraulic braking with extended shock absorber Recommended kind of road Smooth or normal roads Roads with uneven surface Notes Rider and passenger Solo rider Standard adjustment From end of stroke completely closed give 1 5 anticlockwise turns opening Lower screw adjusters 2 2 turns in total By rotating them clockwise H By rotating them anticl...

Page 70: ...ended use of the vehicle aCAUTION For the adjustment always start from the most rigid setting Do not rotate the screw adjuster 1 be yond its limit position to avoid damag ing the thread Make sure that the screw adjuster 1 al ways snaps and is not in any intermedi ate position The adjusting ring nut must not be screwed for more than 44 mm from the beginning of the thread see figure MIN 38 mm MAX 44...

Page 71: ...ring 2 giving one turn per time Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road until obtaining the optimal adjustment Screw adjuster 1 27 clicks By rotating it clockwise H By rotating it anticlockwise S Function Increase of the hydraulic braking with extended shock absorber Decrease of the hydraulic braking with extended shock absorber Recommended kind of road Smooth or normal roads Roads with uneven sur...

Page 72: ... If necessary contact your aprilia Official Dealer 534 4 2 4 2 42 Carefully read p 51 MAINTENANCE The idle stroke of the throttle grip must be 2 3 mm measured on the edge of the grip itself If this is not the case proceed as follows Position the vehicle on the side stand on firm and level ground Withdraw the protection element 2 Loosen the lock nut 3 Rotate the adjuster 4 in such a way as to resto...

Page 73: ...vent 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 43 STARTING With released throttle grip 4 Pos A and engine idling pull the clutch lever 5 completely Engage the first gear pushing the shift ing lever ...

Page 74: ...y from the electrical com ponents Never invert the connection of the bat tery cables Connect and disconnect the battery with the ignition switch in position m otherwise some components may be damaged Connect first the positive cable and then the negative cable Disconnect following the reverse order NOTE This vehicle is provided with a maintenance free battery and no operation is necessary exceptin...

Page 75: ... the battery terminals 3 are in good conditions and not corroded or covered with deposits covered with neutral grease or Vase line If necessary Disconnect first the negative and then the positive cable Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any sign of corrosion Reconnect first the positive and then the negative cable Cover the terminals of the cables and of the battery with neutral grease or Vase l...

Page 76: ... the battery cover 8 it is not necessary to remove the fuses 9 and the fall sensor 10 or to disconnect the relevant electric connectors aCAUTION Upon removal of the battery cover 8 proceed with care without forcing the electric cables the fuses 9 and the fall sensor 10 remain connected to the electric cables Move the battery cover 8 complete with bracket 7 fuses 9 and fall sensor 10 forward and wi...

Page 77: ... of time 34 4 44 29 Carefully read p 74 BATTERY Make sure that the ignition switch is in position m Remove the rider saddle see p 66 RE MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE NOTE The battery 1 must be posi tioned in its compartment with the termi nals facing upwards Put the battery 1 in its compartment NOTE Upon reassembly of the battery cover 2 correctly insert the two lower tangs in the appropriate seats conn...

Page 78: ... BATTERY and put it in a cool and dry place It is important to check the charge periodi cally about once a month during the win ter or when the vehicle remains unused in order to prevent the deterioration of the battery Recharge it completely with a normal charge see p 77 RECHARGING THE BATTERY If the battery remains on the vehicle dis connect the cables from the terminals 4 37 4 3 Carefully read ...

Page 79: ...secondary fuse cas ing 3 Upon reassembly make sure that the com ponents are positioned correctly Unscrew and remove the screws 1 Remove the wiring guard 2 Keep the secondary fuse casing 3 in the correct position aCAUTION Upon reassembly correctly position the electric cables inside the wiring guard 2 in such a way as to avoid any crush ing Open the cover of the box 3 containing the secondary fuses...

Page 80: ...es ARRANGEMENT OF THE 30A MAIN FUSES F From battery to ignition G From battery to ignition NOTE One fuse is a spare fuse 2 4 534 4 4 4 NOTE To check the direction of the headlight beam specific procedures must be adopted in accordance with the regula tions in force in the country where the vehi cle is used To adjust the headlight beam Position the vehicle on the side stand on firm and level ground...

Page 81: ...ds Working on the rear right side of the front part of the fairing adjust the appropriate knob 1 BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE you set the beam downwards BY TURNING IT ANTICLOCKWISE you set the beam upwards 5 3 Carefully read p 51 MAINTENANCE aWARNING Risk of fire Keep fuel and other flammable sub stances away from the electrical com ponents aCAUTION Before changing a bulb move the igni tion switch to p...

Page 82: ...r ing HIGH BEAM BULBS aCAUTION To extract the bulb electric connector do not pull its electric wires Grasp the electric connector of the bulb to be replaced 4 pull it and disconnect it from the bulb 1 Move the protection element 5 of the bulb to be changed with your hands Release the check spring 6 positioned at the rear of the bulb socket 7 Extract the bulb 1 from its seat and re place it with a ...

Page 83: ... vehicle on the side stand on firm and level ground Unscrew and remove the screw 14 NOTE While removing the protection screen proceed carefully in order not to break the cog Remove the protection screen 15 aWARNING Upon reassembly correctly position the protection screen in its seat Tighten the screw 14 moderately and carefully to avoid damaging the protec tion screen Press the bulb 16 slightly an...

Page 84: ... the ro tation of the bulb socket itself Working in the glove tool kit compart ment grasp the bulb socket in question 1 and rotate it anticlockwise Withdraw the bulb socket 1 Press the bulb 2 slightly and rotate it anticlockwise Extract the bulb 2 from its seat aCAUTION Insert the bulb in the bulb socket mak ing the two bulb pins coincide with the relevant guides on the socket Correctly install a ...

Page 85: ... rinse with plenty of water and dry with chamois leather To clean the outer parts of the engine use a degreaser brushes and wipers After washing the vehicle always Lift the fuel tank see p 66 LIFTING THE FUEL TANK Remove the cap 1 Empty its content into a container and deliver it to a salvage centre aCAUTION To clean the lights use a sponge soaked with water and a neutral detergent rub bing the su...

Page 86: ...faces with wax Inflate the tyres see p 38 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 variations Position and tie a plastic bag on the final pipe of the exhaust silencer in order to prevent moisture from getting into it Cover the vehicle avoiding...

Page 87: ...m 67 5 mm Compression ratio 11 4 0 5 1 Starting electric Engine idling rpm 1250 100 rpm Clutch multidisc in oil bath with hydraulic control on the left side of the handlebar and PPC device Lubrication system dry pan with separate oil tank and cooling radiator Air cleaner with dry filter cartridge Cooling liquid cooled TRANSMISSION Type mechanical 6 gears with foot control on the left side of the e...

Page 88: ...e 25 Fore stroke 97 mm SUSPENSIONS Front upside down telescopic adjustable fork with hydraulic operation rod Ø 43 mm Stroke 127 mm Rear light alloy oscillating rear fork with extruded arms and hydropneumatic adju stable mono shock absorber Wheel stroke 135 mm BRAKES Front with double floating disc Ø 320 mm calipers with four pins with differenti ated diameter Rear disc brake Ø 220 mm caliper with ...

Page 89: ...ark plug gap 0 6 0 7 mm Resistance 5 kΩ ELECTRIC Battery 12 V 12 Ah SYSTEM Main fuses 30 A Secondary fuses 15 A Generator with permanent magnet 12 V 400 W BULBS Low beam halogen 12 V 55 W High beam halogen 12 V 60 W Front parking light 12 V 5 W Direction indicators 12 V 10 W Rear parking light stoplight 12 V 5 21 W Number plate light 12 V 3 W Revolution counter 12 V 2 W Left multifunction display ...

Page 90: ...0W 67 of the volume or FORK 5W 33 of the volume FORK 20W 67 of the volume Bearings and other lubrication points recommended 0AUTOGREASE MP or GREASE 30 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 protection against corrosion good resistance to water and oxidation Protection of the bat...

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Page 95: ...h beam bulbs 36 Low beam bulb 37 Front right direction indicator 38 Front left direction indicator 39 Thermal switch 40 Cooling fans 41 Rear light 42 Dashboard 43 Rear left direction indicator 44 Front cylinder injector 45 Rear cylinder injector 46 Front stoplight switch 47 Rear stoplight switch 48 Rear right direction indicator 49 Horn 50 Multiple connectors 51 Blinking 52 Fuel pump 53 Low fuel s...

Page 96: ... 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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