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Page 2: ...s with low traffic and or pri vate areas The use of medicins alcohol and drugs or psychotropic substances notably increases the risk of accidents Be sure that you are in good psychophysi cal conditions and fit for driving and pay particular attention to physical weariness and drowsiness Most road accidents are caused by the driver s lack of experience NEVER lend the vehicle to beginners and in any...

Page 3: ...the road surface visibility and other driv ing conditions Avoid obstacles that could damage the ve hicle or make you lose control Avoid riding in the slipstream created by preceding vehicles in order to increase your speed Always drive with both hands on the han dlebars and both feet on the footrests or on the rider s footboards in the correct driving posture Avoid standing up or stretching your l...

Page 4: ...ed in an acci dent make sure that no damage has oc curred to the control levers pipes wires braking system and vital parts If necessary have the vehicle inspected by an aprilia Official Dealer who should care fully check the frame handlebars suspen sions safety parts and all the devices that you cannot check by yourself Always remember to report any malfunc tion to the technicians to help them in ...

Page 5: ... original characteristics Never race with other vehicles Avoid off road driving 4 Before starting always wear a correctly fastened crash helmet Make sure that it is homologated in good shape of the right size and that the visor is clean Wear protective clothing preferably in light and or reflecting colours In this way you will make yourself more visible to the other drivers thus notably reducing t...

Page 6: ...s and windscreens assembled on the vehicle can produce aerodynamic forces capable of compromising the stabili ty of the vehicle while driving Make sure that the equipment is well fas tened to the vehicle and not dangerous during driving Do not install electrical de vices and do not modify those already ex isting to avoid electrical overloads be cause the vehicle could suddenly stop or there could ...

Page 7: ...m its string because it could hit people or obstacles making you lose control of the vehicle Do not carry any bag if it is not tightly se cured to the vehicle Do not carry bags which protrude too much from the luggage rack or which cover the lights horn or indicators Do not carry animals or children on the glove compartment or on the luggage rack Do not exceed the maximum load allowed for each sid...

Page 8: ...ry 7 Rider saddle 8 Glove tool kit compartment lock 9 Passenger left footrest snapping closed open 10 Passenger grab rail 11 Drive chain 12 Rear fork 13 Rider left footrest with spring always open 14 Side stand 15 Shifting lever 16 Engine oil filter 17 Engine oil tank 18 Engine oil level 19 Horn Ing 01 fm Page 12 Friday December 17 1999 11 14 AM ...

Page 9: ...d tank 7 Fuel tank plug 8 Coolant expansion tank cap 9 Air cleaner 10 Front brake fluid tank 11 Right rear view mirror 12 Secondary fuse carrier 15 A 13 Coolant level 14 Expansion tank 15 Rear brake pump 16 Rear brake control lever 17 Rider right footrest with spring always open 18 Rear shock absorber 19 Passenger right footrest snapping closed open Ing 01 fm Page 13 Friday December 17 1999 11 14 ...

Page 10: ... Direction indicator switch c 5 Horn push button f 6 Light switch o p not provided for _ 7 High beam signaller push button a LAP push button multifunction 8 Clutch lever 9 Instruments and indicators 10 Front brake lever 11 Throttle grip 12 Start push button r 13 Engine stop switch n m Ing 01 fm Page 14 Friday December 17 1999 11 14 AM ...

Page 11: ...ht g 6 Amber side stand down warning light 7 Right multifunction digital display coolant temperature clock battery voltage chronometer diagnostic 8 Red engine oil pressure warning light LED j 9 Green neutral indicator warning light q 10 Multifunction computer programming push buttons 11 Left multifunction digital display speedometer odometer 3425 43 4 23 Ing 01 fm Page 15 Friday December 17 1999 1...

Page 12: ...s rotated to position n for about three seconds see p 18 MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER Low fuel warning light g Comes on when the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 4 5 1 L In this case top up as soon as possible see p 30 FUEL Side stand down warning light Comes on when the side stand is down Engine oil pressure warning light LED j Comes on whenever the ignition switch is brought to position n th...

Page 13: ... two minutes thus allowing the coolant to cir culate regularly in the system then press the engine stop switch to posi tion m and check the coolant level see p 36 COOLANT If the writing is still displayed after the coolant level has been che cked contact an aprilia Official Dealer If the maximum allowed temperature 120 C 248 F is exceeded the engine may be se riously damaged Clock Indicates the ho...

Page 14: ...ec onds With the ignition key 1 in position n the standard settings on the dashboard are the following Right display Clock 7 coolant tempera ture in C 8 Left display Instantaneous speed in km h 9 trip 1 trip odometer 10 total kilome tres miles odometer 11 Upon installation of the battery or of the 30A main fuses The revolution counter pointer 4 makes 12 clockwise clicks thus checking the operation...

Page 15: ... set on the V max function press the push button R for about 2 sec onds NOTE The measurement of the maxi mum speed is relevant to the distance cov ered from the last setting to zero fo the max imum speed itself The distance trip 1 10 shown on the display indicates the number of kilometres miles covered from the last set ting to zero To display the average speed 16 and the distance trip 2 17 press ...

Page 16: ...pt pressed when it has reached the maximum value it starts again from the beginning Press the push button C until the de sired rpm value has been set If the push button C is released and then pressed again within 3 seconds intermit tently the pointer 4 moves increasing the value by 100 rpm at each click when it has reached the maximum value it starts again from the beginning NOTE It is not possibl...

Page 17: ...r 130 C 266 F the writing 8 appears on the right display aCAUTION If the writing is displayed with a temperature below 130 C 266 F there may be a failure of the electric circuit In this case contact an APRILIA Official Dealer Thermometer range on the display 35 130 C 95 266 F The digital clock 7 appears in the lower part of the right display To set or modify hour and minutes see p 22 SETTING THE H...

Page 18: ...he minute segments 22 start blinking in the lower part of the right display digital clock To modify the minute setting press the LAP push button 6 on the left part of the handlebar To confirm the minute setting press the push button D SETTING C OR F When the push button D is pressed for the fourth time the segments of the cool ant temperature in C or F 8 start blinking in the upper part of the dis...

Page 19: ...ss the push button B To be able to see the stored times in se quence press the LAP push button 6 The writings etc 26 are displayed To start timing again press the push but ton B NOTE It is possible to store max 40 times after which the LAP push button 6 is not effective any longer To set the memory to zero press the push button A and the LAP push but ton 6 at the same time for 2 seconds To leave t...

Page 20: ...ts the dashboard light and the low beam are always on When it is in position a the high beam comes on 4 HEADLIGHT SWITCH o p not provided in the _ version When the light switch is in position the lights are off when the switch is in position p the parking lights and the dash board light are on when the switch is in position o the parking lights the dashboard light and the low beam are on The high ...

Page 21: ...gnition switch is in position n 7 ENGINE STOP SWITCH n m aWARNING Do not operate the engine stop switch n m in running conditions This is a safety or emergency switch With the switch in position n it is possible to start the en gine the engine can be stopped by moving the switch to posi tion m aCAUTION With stopped engine and ignition switch in position n the battery may discharge When the vehicle...

Page 22: ...ons in order to avoid losing control of the vehicle OPERATION To lock the steering Turn the handlebar completely leftwards Turn the key to position m Press the key and rotate it to position s Extract the key Position Function Key removal s Steering lock The steer ing is locked It is neither possible to start the engine nor to switch on the lights It is possi ble to remove the key m Neither the eng...

Page 23: ...ed as follows Introduce the lower point 3 under the rear saddle support plate Position the seat and press it making the lock snap aWARNING Before leaving make sure that the seat 2 is properly locked NOTE The vehicle comes with the glove tool kit cover 4 to be used as an al ternative to the passenger seat For the installation and removal see be side UNLOCKING LOCKING THE PAS SENGER SEAT A useful co...

Page 24: ...x spanner 5 32 mm simple box spanner 6 Extension for simple box spanners 7 6 7 mm double socket spanner 8 8 10 mm double socket spanner 9 16 mm socket spanner for spark plug 10 Double ended cross cut headed screwdriver 11 Tool case 12 Maximum allowed weight 1 5 kg 5 2 34 3 Small luggage can be anchored to the pas senger seat by means of elastic bands that must be fixed to the two fastenings 13 Max...

Page 25: ...he water spray caused by the rear wheel NOTE The rear mudguard extension 4 is supplied as standard component in the countries where this is required for the ho mologation Tool Operations Page Pins 1 for the rear support stand To position the vehicle on the rear support stand 58 Rear support stand 2 Engine oil and engine oil filter change Rear wheel disassembly Drive chain adjustment 56 62 64 Front...

Page 26: ... the tank to the brim Screw the plug up carefully after refuel ling Avoid any contact of the fuel with the skin and the inhalation of vapours do not swallow fuel or pour it from a re ceptacle into another by means of a tube DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN VIRONMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN Use only premium grade unleaded petrol min O N 95 N O R M and 85 N O M M To refuel proceed as follows Raise t...

Page 27: ...ke fluid take care not to spill it on the plastic or painted parts since it can damage them 3 2 3 aWARNING The brakes are the parts that most en sure your safety and for this reason they must always be perfectly working check them before every trip A dirty disc soils the pads with conse quent reduction of the braking efficien cy Dirty pads must be replaced while dirty discs must be cleaned with a ...

Page 28: ...nged exposure of the brake fluid to the air The brake fluid is hygroscopic and when in contact with the air it absorbs its humidity Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the time necessary for topping up Raise and remove the cover 3 together with the screws 1 and the gasket 4 CAUTION In order not to spill the brake fluid while topping up do not shake the vehicle Do not put additives or other su...

Page 29: ...nd when in contact with the air it absorbs its humidity Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the time necessary for topping up Unscrew and remove the plug 1 aCAUTION In order not to spill the brake fluid while topping up keep the fluid in the tank parallel to the tank rim in horizontal po sition Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid If you use a funnel or other similar items m...

Page 30: ...e seri ous irritations Carefully wash the parts of your body that get in contact with the liquid Consult a doctor or an oculist if the liq uid gets in contact with your eyes DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE CLUTCH FLUID IN THE ENVIRONMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN When using the clutch fluid take care not to spill it on the plastic and painted parts since it damages them The clutch control fluid must be change...

Page 31: ...rake fluid to the air The brake fluid is hygroscopic and when in contact with the air it absorbs its humidity Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY for the time necessary for topping up Unscrew and remove the plug 1 aCAUTION Do not shake the vehicle in order not to spill fluid while topping up Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid If you use a funnel or other similar items make sur...

Page 32: ... performed it is advisable to use la tex gloves aCAUTION Have the coolant changed by an APRILIA Official Dealer The coolant is made up of 50 water and 50 antifreeze This mixture is ideal for most running tem peratures and ensures good protection against corrosion It is advisable to keep the same mixture also in the hot season since in this way losses due to evaporation are reduced and it is not ne...

Page 33: ... coolant gets in contact with the skin or the eyes it can cause serious ir ritations Do not use your fingers or any other ob ject to check if there is enough coolant aCAUTION Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid If you use a funnel or other similar items make sure that they are perfectly clean Top up the expansion tank by adding coolant see p 90 LUBRICANT CHART until this almost ...

Page 34: ...both the grip and the controlla bility of the vehicle Some types of tyres homologated for this vehicle are provided with wear indi cators There are several kinds of wear indica tors For more information on how to check the wear contact your Dealer Visually check if the tyres are worn and in this case have them changed Change the tyre when it is worn out or in case of puncture on the tread side if ...

Page 35: ...IRONMENT Put it in a sealed container and take it to the filling station where you usually buy it or to an oil salvage center In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out it is advisable to use latex gloves If the engine oil pressure warning light LED j comes on during the normal operation of the engine this means that the engine oil pressure in the circuit is insufficient In this case ...

Page 36: ...ut 6 completely on the pump control rod 7 Screw the pump control rod 7 com pletely then unscrew it by giving 3 4 turns Screw the brake adjuster 5 until the brake pedal 8 reaches the desired height Lock the brake adjuster 5 by means of the lock nut 4 Unscrew the pump control rod 7 and bring it in contact with the pump piston Screw the rod in order to ensure a mini mum clearance of 0 5 1 mm between ...

Page 37: ...trol sys tem is prohibited Owners are warned that the law may pro hibit the removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance repair or replacement of any device or element of design incorpo rated into any new vehicle for the pur pose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use and the use of the vehicle after s...

Page 38: ...or top up if necessary 39 55 Wheel tyres Check the tyre surface the inflation pressure wear and tear and any damage Remove any foreign matter that may be stuck in the tread grooves 38 Brake levers Make sure that they work smoothly Lubricate the articulations and adjust the stroke if necessary 40 Clutch Check the operation of the clutch the idle stroke of the control lever the fluid level and any l...

Page 39: ...for approximately three seconds and the revolution counter pointer shifts to the preset red line threshold the instantaneous speed 4 the trip odometer 5 and the total kilome tres miles odometer 6 appear on the left display multifunction the coolant temperature 7 and the digital clock 8 appear on the right dis play multifunction NOTE When the engine is cold the writ ing is displayed Whenever the ig...

Page 40: ...ne is running since you may damage the starter If the engine oil pressure warning light j 2 remains on or if it comes on during the normal operation of the en gine this means that the oil pressure in the circuit is insufficient In this case stop the engine immediately and con tact an APRILIA Official Dealer Keep at least one brake lever pulled and do not accelerate until you start aCAUTION Never l...

Page 41: ...t ten seconds with pressed start push button r 13 and at the same time rotate the throttle grip 14 slightly If the engine starts Release the start push button r 13 and the throttle grip 14 Rotate the cold start lever e 12 up wards If the idling is unstable twist the throttle grip 14 slightly and frequently If the engine does not start Wait a few seconds and repeat the cold START PROCEDURE Ing 01 f...

Page 42: ...instruct him her so that he she does not create problems during manouvres Before leaving make sure that the stand stands is are completely up To leave Adjust the inclination of the rear view mirrors correctly aCAUTION With the vehicle at rest try to get ac quainted with the use of the rear view mirrors The reflecting surface is con vex therefore the objects seem to be farther away than they actual...

Page 43: ... oil pressure in the cir cuit is insufficient In this case stop the engine immediately and contact an APRILIA Official Dealer The downshifting should be carried out in the following situations When riding downhill or when braking in order to increase the braking action by using the compression of the engine When riding uphill if the gear engaged is not suitable to the speed high gear moderate spee...

Page 44: ... the brakes only to keep the ve hicle steady The use of the engine to keep the vehi cle steady may cause the overheating of the clutch Before beginning to turn slow down or brake driving at moderate and constant speed or accelerating slightly avoid braking at the last moment it would be very easy to skid If the brakes are operated continuously on downhill stretches the friction sur faces may overh...

Page 45: ...er running in of the regular service inter vals chart see p 52 53 REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART in order to avoid hurting yourself or other peo ple and or damaging the vehicle Between the first 1000 625 mi and 1500 km 937 mi drive more briskly change speed and use the maximum accelera tion only for a few seconds in order to ensure better coupling of the compo nents never exceed 7500 rpm see ta b...

Page 46: ...g see p 26 STEERING LOCK and extract the key 2 POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE STAND Grasp the left grip 4 and rest your right hand on the passenger seat 5 Press the side stand with your right foot and extend it completely 6 Incline the vehicle until the stand rests on the ground Steer the handlebar completely left wards aWARNING Make sure that the vehicle is stable 35 34 3 4 02 6 4 4 4 NEVER ...

Page 47: ...ase any maintenance operation has to be carried out it is advisable to use latex gloves Routine maintenance operations can usu ally be carried out by the user but some times the use of specific tools and specific technical skills may be required In case periodic maintenance operations assistance or technical advice are needed contact an aprilia Official Dealer who will ensure you prompt and accura...

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