APRILIA SPORTCITY 125, Manual

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use and maintenance
SportCity 125 - 200
S U G G E S T I O N S T O P R E V E N T
THEFT
CAUTION
Do not use any “brake lock” devices.
Failure to heed this warning can
seriously damage the braking system
and lead to an accident thus provoking
serious injuries or death.
NEVER leave the key in the ignition switch
and always use the steering lock.
Park the vehicle in a safe place, possibly in
a garage or at a guarded parking place.
If possible, use the appropriate
aprilia
"Body-Guard" shielded cable
-
, or an ad-
ditional antitheft device.
Make sure you have all the necessary doc-
uments with you and that the road tax has
been paid.
Write your personal data and telephone
number in this page to help trace the vehi-
cle back to you in the event it is stolen and
subsequently recovered.
SURNAME: ................................................
NAME: .......................................................
ADDRESS: ................................................
...................................................................
TELEPHONE NO.:.....................................
In most cases, stolen vehicles are identi-
fied through the data written on the Own-
er's Manual.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable sub-
stances away from electric compo-
nents.
Before servicing or inspecting the mo-
torcycle: stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition switch; allow
for the engine and exhaust system to
cool down; where possible, lift the mo-
torcycle using adequate equipment
placed on firm and level ground
.
Ensure the area is well ventilated before
proceeding.
Be careful of any parts of the engine or
exhaust system which may still be hot
to the touch in order to avoid scalds or
burns.
Do not put any vehicle parts into your
mouth: vehicle components are not edi-
ble and some of them are harmful or
even toxic.
The vehicle is made up of not edible
parts. Never bite, suck, chew or swallow
any part of the vehicle for any reason.
CAUTION
Unless expressly indicated otherwise,
r e a s s e m b l y i s a r e v e r s a l o f t h e
disassembly procedure.
Wear latex gloves during servicing.
Normally, the owner can take care of rou-
tine maintenance. However, some mainte-
nance operations require specific tools and
are best left to experienced mechanics.
If you need assistance or technical advice,
contact your
aprilia Authorised Dealer
,
for guaranteed accurate, prompt service.
We recommend having the vehicle road-
tested at the
aprilia
Authorised dealer af-
ter repair or servicing.
In addition, perform the "Pre-ride checks"
after each maintenance operation, see
page 26 (PRE-RIDE CHECKS CHART).