APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - 2003, Manual

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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
building site metal plates become rather
slippery by rain. For this reason all
these obstacles have to be carefully
avoided, driving smoothly and leaning
the vehicle as little as possible.
Always use the turn indicators in time
when you intend to change lane or di-
rection, avoiding sharp and dangerous
movements.
Switch off the direction indicators as
soon as you have changed direction.
Be extremely careful when you overtake
other vehicles or are overtaken.
In case of rain, the water cloud created
by big vehicles reduces visibility; the
air shift may make you lose control of
the vehicle.
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The running-in of the engine is essential to
ensure its duration and correct functioning.
If possible, drive on hilly roads and/or
roads with many bends, so that the engine,
the suspensions and the brakes undergo a
more effective running-in.
During running-in, change speed.
In this way the components are first “load-
ed” and then “relieved” and the engine
parts can thus cool down.
Even if it is important to stress the engine
components during running-in, take care
not to exceed.
NOTE
Only after the first 2000 km (1250
mi) of running-in you can expect the best
performance levels from the vehicle.
Keep to the following indications:
◆
Do not open the throttle completely if the
speed is low, both during and after the
running-in.
◆
During the first 500 km (312 mi) put on
the brakes with caution, avoiding sharp
and prolonged brakings. This ensures a
correct bedding-in of the pads on the
brake disc.
◆
During the first 500 km (312 mi) never
exceed 4000 rpm.
◆
When the total number of km covered by
the vehicle is included between 500 km
(312 mi) and 1000 km (625 mi), never
exceed 5000 rpm.
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WARNING
After the first 1000 km (625 mi), have an
APRILIA
Official Dealer carry out the
checks indicated in the column “After
running-in” of the regular service inter-
vals chart, see p. 56 (REGULAR SERV-
ICE INTERVALS CHART), in order to
avoid hurting yourself or other people
and/or damaging the vehicle.
◆
Between the first 1000 (625 mi) and
2000 km (1250 mi) drive more briskly,
change speed and use the maximum ac-
celeration only for a few seconds, in or-
der to ensure better coupling of the com-
ponents); never exceed 5500 rpm (see
table).
◆
After the first 2000 km (1250 mi) you can
expect better performance from the en-
gine, however, without exceeding the
maximum allowed (6250 rpm).
Engine maximum rpm recommended
Mileage km (mi) rpm
0 – 500 (0 – 312) 4000
500 – 1000 (312 – 625) 5000
1000 – 2000 (625 – 1250) 5500
over 2000 (1250) 6250