APRILIA RS 50 TUONO, Use And Maintenance Book

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use and maintenance
RS 50 Tuono
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LUBRICANT CHART
Gearbox oil (recommended):
F.C., SAE 75W - 90 or
GEAR SYNTH, SAE
75W - 90.
As an alternative to the recommended oil, it is possible to use high-quality oils with characteristics in compliance with or superior to the
A.P.I. GL-4 specifications.
Mixer oil (recommended):
PRO GPX 2 or 2T FORMULA RACING.
As an alternative to the recommended oil, use high-quality oils with characteristics in compliance with or superior to the ISO-L-ETC++,
A.P.I. TC++ specifications.
Fork oil (recommended):
F.A. 5W or F.A. 20W; an alternative FORK 5W or FORK 20W fork oil.
If you need an oil with intermediate characteristics in comparison with the F.A. 5W and F.A. 20W or
FORK 5W and
FORK 20W
, these can be mixed as indicated below:
SAE 10W = F.A. 5W 67% of the F.A. 20W 33% of the volume, or
FORK 5W 67% of the FORK 20W 33% of the volume .
SAE 15W = F.A. 5W 33% of the F.A. 20W 67% of the volume, or
FORK 5W 33% of the FORK 20W 67% of the volume .
Bearings and other lubrication points (recommended):
AUTOGREASE 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 battery poles:
neutral grease or vaseline.
Spray grease for chains (recommended):
CHAIN SPRAY or CHAIN LUBE .
WARNING
Use new brake fluid only. Employer uniquement du liquide à freins neuf. Do not mix different makes or types of oil without having
checked bases compatibility.
Brake fluid (recommended):
F.F., DOT 4 (DOT 5 compatible) or BRAKE 5.1 DOT 4 (DOT 5 compatible).
WARNING
Use only antifreeze and anticorrosive without nitrite, ensuring protection at -35°C at least.
Engine coolant (recommended):
ECOBLU - 40°C or COOL.