APRILIA SR 125 - 1999, Manual

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50 use and maintenance SR 50 - SR 125 - SR 150
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Carefully read p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the conditions of the air cleaner and
clean it monthly or every 4000 km (2500
mi), depending on the conditions in which
the vehicle is used.
If the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads,
the cleaning operations and any replace-
ment should be carried out more frequent-
ly.
To clean the filtering element it is neces-
sary to remove it from the vehicle.
REMOVAL
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Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
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Unscrew and remove the seven screws
(2).
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Remove the filter case cover (3).
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Remove the filtering element (4).
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Check:
– filtering element (4);
– filter case gasket (5);
and change them if necessary.
CLEANING
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WARNING
Do not use petrol or inflammable sol-
vents to wash the filtering element, in
order to avoid fires or explosions.
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Wash the filtering element (4) with clean,
non-inflammable solvents or solvents
with h igh volatility point, th en let it dry
thoroughly.
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Apply a filter oil on the whole surface of
the filtering element.