APRILIA RSV 1000 R - 2003, Manual

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use and maintenance RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 RFACT
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CAUTION
Halve service intervals when the vehicle
is used in rainy or dusty conditions, on
rough roads or for racing.
Have your Local aprilia Dealer check
the throttle cables after the first 600 mi
(1,000 km) and thereafter every 6,250 mi
(10,000 km).
The play of the throttle cable must be
between
0.08 – 0.12 in (2 – 3 mm) ,
measured at the edge of the grip, see the
illustration above.
To adjust the cable:
X Place the vehicle on the stand, see p. 82
(PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
STAND).
X
Pull back the rubber boot (1).
X
Loosen the lock nut (2).
X
Rotate the adjuster (3) so as to obtain
the proper play.
X After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut
(2) and check the play again.
X Replace the rubber boot (1).
X
Repeat the adjustment for the second
cable.
WARNING
E x h a u s t g a s e s c o n t a i n c a r b o n
m o n o x i d e , w h i c h i s e x t r e m e l y
poisonous if inhaled.
Do not start the engine in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
Failure to observe this warning may
cause loss of consciousness or even
lead to death by asphyxia.
After you have adjusted the throttle,
rotate the handlebars full left and full
right with the engine idling. Check to
e n s u r e t h a t t h e i d l e s p e e d i s n o t
affected by this. Also check that the
throttle smoothly and fully closes when
released.