APRILIA RSV mile, Use & Maintenance Book

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use and maintenance RSV mille
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RSV mille R
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© 2002 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE)
First edition: august 2002
Reprint:
Produced and printed by:
DECA s.n.c.
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aprilia s.p.a.
via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italia
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FOREWORD
NOTE
This manual is an important and
integral part of your vehicle. Keep it with
your vehicle at all times, even if your vehi-
cle is resold.
aprilia has prepared this manual to supply
you, the user, with correct and current in-
formation. However, since
aprilia constan-
tly improves the design of its vehicles, the-
re may be slight discrepancies between
your vehicle and the material given in this
manual. If you have any questions about
your vehicle, contact your Local
aprilia De-
aler, as he will have the very latest techni-
cal information available from the factory.
For tests and repairs not expressly descri-
bed in this manual, to purchase
aprilia ge-
nuine spare parts, accessories, and other
products, and for help with specific pro-
blems, please contact your Local
aprilia
Dealer or service center. These professio-
nals will be able to promptly and accurately
help.
Thank you for choosing aprilia . Have a
great ride!
This manual is copyright in all countries,
and reproduction of any part or the comple-
te by any means in print or electronic is
strictly prohibited.
INTRODUCTION
This manual is divided into sections, chap-
ters and paragraphs, by subject. The proce-
dures described are laid out in single opera-
tion, and each operation is indicated by a
◆
.
The numbered parts shown in the figures are
identified in the text with the number in paren-
theses or with the symbol representing them.
Example (the following text is generic and
does not refer to this specific vehicle):
section
MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS
chapter
STEERING LOCK
safety
warning
!
WARNING
Never attempt to place the ignition
switch in the locked “
"
” (LOCK) posi-
tion while the vehicle is moving.
paragraph
OPERATION
operation
To lock the steering:
u
Turn the handlebar completely to the
left or to the right.
position (2)
u
Turn the key (2) to position “
#
”.
symbol “
"
”
u
Press the key and turn it to position “
"
”.
u
Remove the key.