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Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
Adjust the idling every time it is irregular.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
◆
Ride for a few miles until reaching the
normal running temperature, see p. 17
(Coolant temperature indicator “
h
“).
◆
Position the gear lever in neutral (green
warning light “
q
” on).
◆
Check the engine idling rpm on the revo-
lution counter.
The engine idling speed must be about
1250
±
100 rpm.
If necessary:
◆
Position the vehicle on the side stand on
firm and level ground.
◆
Introduce a small cut-headed screwdriv-
er in the appropriate hole (1) provided on
the right side cover.
◆
Adjust the screw (2).
BY SCREWING IT (clockwise), you increa-
se the rpm.
BY UNSCREWING IT (anticlockwise), you
decrease the rpm.
◆
Twist the throttle grip, accelerating and
decelerating a few times to make sure
that it functions correctly and to check if
the idling speed is constant.
NOTE
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
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Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
The idle stroke of the throttle grip must be
2 – 3 mm, measured on the edge of the
grip itself.
If this is not the case, proceed as follows:
◆
Position the vehicle on the side stand on
firm and level ground.
◆
Withdraw the protection element (3).
◆
Loosen the lock nut (4).
◆
Rotate the adjuster (5) in such a way as
to restore the prescribed value.
◆
After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut
(4) and check the idle stroke again.
◆
Put back the protection element (3).
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CAUTION
After the adjustment, make sure that the
rotation of the handlebar does not mo-
dify the engine idling rpm and that the
throttle grip returns smoothly and auto-
matically to its original position after
being released.
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The operations necessary to adjust the
cold start control “
e
” require specific
skills and therefore should be carried
out by an
APRILIA
Official Dealer.
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