use and maintenance
RSV 1000 TUONO R
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CLEANING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER
LOCATED ON THE TANK
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
on rough road surfaces or when the vehicle
is used in competitions.
Clean the engine oil filter (7) located on
the tank after covering the first 1000 km
(625 mi) and every 20000 km (12427 mi)
(or every two oil changes) afterwards.
NOTE
Have the appropriate special tool
at hand:
– clamp installation pliers, see page 28
(SPECIAL TOOLS)
.
CAUTION
Upon installation, replace the click
clamp that has been removed with a
new one having the same dimensions,
t o b e r e q u e s t e d t o a n
a p r i l i a
Authorised Dealer.
Do not attempt to reinstall the removed
click clamp.
Do not replace a click clamp you have
removed with a screw clamp (10) or with
other types of clamps.
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Release the click clamp (11).
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Disconnect the hose (12).
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Release and remove the engine oil filter
(9) located on the reservoir and clean
with an air line.
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Check the engine oil filter (9) seal, fit and
tighten the filter.
Engine oil filter (9) tightening torque: 30
Nm (3 kgm).
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Connect the hose (12) and fit a new click
clamp.
CAUTION
D o n o t p u t a d d i t i v e s o r o t h e r
substances into the oil.
If you use a funnel or other tools, make
sure that they are perfectly clean.
NOTE
Use high-quality 15W – 50 oil,
see page 114 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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Pour from opening (13) about 3500 cu.
c m o f e n g i n e o i l , s e e p a g e 1 1 4
(LUBRICANT CHART).
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Refit and tighten the filler plug (3).
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Start the engine, see page. 48
(STARTING) and keep it idling for about
one minute to let oil fill all points of the
circuit.
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Check oil level and top up if needed, see
page 62 (CHECKING AND TOPPING
UP ENGINE OIL LEVEL).
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