APRILIA SR 125 - 1999, Manual

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38 use and maintenance SR 50 - SR 125 - SR 150
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NOTE
Before departure, carefully read
the “safe drive” chapter, see p. 5 (SAFE
DRIVE).
a
WARNING
Any mention to the use of the vehicle
with passenger is to be intended as re-
ferred only to the countries where this
is allowed.
While riding, keep your hands on the
grips and your feet on the footrests.
NEVER RIDE IN ANY POSITION OTHER
THAN THOSE INDICATED.
If you drive with a passenger, 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:
◆
Release the throttle grip ( Pos. A ), put on
the rear brake, then move the vehicle
down the stand.
◆
Get on the vehicle, keeping at least one
foot on the ground in order not to lose
balance.
◆
Adjust the inclination of the rear-view
mirrors correctly.
a
WARNING
With the vehicle at rest, try to get ac-
quainted with the use of the rear-view
mirrors.
◆
To leave, release the brake lever and ac-
celerate by gently rotating the throttle
grip (
Pos. B ); the vehicle will start mov-
ing.
◆
.
Once the engine has warmed up,
see p. 17 (
.
Coolant temperature indi-
cator
1
), rotate the cold start lever “
e
”
upwards.
a
CAUTION
Never leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting
substances and the consumption of fu-
el, warm the engine up by proceeding at
low speed for the first miles.
a
WARNING
Avoid opening and closing the throttle
repeatedly and continuously, so that
you do not accidentally lose control of
the vehicle.