APRILIA SR 50 - 2001, Manual

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51 use and maintenance SR 50
WARNING
On roads that are wet or covered with
snow, ice or mud, ride very slowly,
avoiding braking or accelerating or
maneuvering quickly.
Hold the handlebars firmly.
Failure to heed these warnings can cau-
se an upset with subsequent serious
injury or death.
Pay very close attention to any obstacles
or variations of the road surface.
Uneven roads, rails, manhole covers,
painted traffic stripes, traffic dots all
become slippery when wet. Avoid
particularly steel plates which are
sometimes used during road
maintenance. They become more slippery
than ice once they are wet by rain. If you
must ride on such surfaces, decrease
your speed and operate the throttle,
brakes and steering very gently.
Always use the turn signals any time you
intend to change lanes or change
direction, and avoid sudden or abrupt
turning.
Switch off the direction indicators as soon
as you have changed direction.
Overtake and pass only with care,
especially in rainy weather when a water
cloud created by larger vehicles reduces
visibility and the slip stream could cause
you to lose control of your vehicle.
RUNNING-IN
After the vehicle has been operated for
300 mi (500 km), perform the checking
operation shown in the column “After
running-in” of the REGULAR SERVICE
INTERVALS CHART, see p. 51. Failure to
heed this warning can lead to damage to
your vehicle, engine seizure or other
malfunction which could cause an upset
and lead to serious injury or even death.
The internal parts of the engine and
transmission must be properly run-in to
ensure their long life and dependable
operation. If possible, while breaking in your
vehicle, ride on hilly roads and/or roads with
many curves so that the engine and
transmission undergo lots of speed changes.
It is also important that, during the runin
period, the suspension and brakes be treated
gently to allow the mating parts to bed.
WARNING
Therefore, avoid hard braking, high
speeds or very bumpy roads during the
break in period.
0-62 mi (0-100 km)
Apply the brakes gently, avoiding sudden
or prolonged braking.
0-187 mi (0-300 km)
Open the throttle no more than one-half
way for extended periods.
187-312 mi (300-500 km)
Open the throttle no more than three-
quarters
for extended periods.