APRILIA SR 50 - 2001, Manual

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55 use and maintenance SR 50
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
Carefully read p. 2 (FOREWORD) and
(INTRODUCTION), p. 3 (SAFETY
WARNINGS) and (GENERAL SAFETY
RULES), p. 5 (WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS
-GENERAL ADVICE).
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable
substances away from the electrical
components. Before beginning any
maintenance operation or any inspection
of the vehicle, stop the engine, remove
the key (1) from the ignition lock (2), wait
until the engine and the exhaust system
have cooled down and if possible lift the
vehicle by means of the proper
equipment, on firm and flat ground.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is properly
ventilated.
Be careful to avoid hot parts of the engine
and exhaust system. They are hot enough
to cause serious burns.
Avoid the temptation to hold any part of
the vehicle in your mouth. The coatings
and platings used are, in some cases,
toxic.
In general, reassembly is performed in the
reverse order of the disassembly
instructions given here.
For some maintenance operations,
especially those in which your hands are
likely to come in contact with coolant, or
engine oil, or gasoline, or brake fluid, it is
advisable to use thin disposable gloves,
such as those made of latex, rubber or
nitrile.
The routine maintenance operations
described in this manual can usually be
performed by the user. However, in some
cases, specific tools and technical
expertise may be required.
Do not hesitate to contact your Local
aprilia Dealer who has all the latest
factory information and tools to properly
service your vehicle.
Remember that many service operations, if
done improperly, can be very hazardous. If
you have any questions about your ability
to carry out the operations described here,
see your Local
aprilia Dealer.
In all cases, personally carry out the
“preliminary checking operations” after any
maintenance, see p. 46 (PRELIMINARY
CHECKING OPERATIONS).
Remember that tightening torque of all
fasteners on the wheels, brakes, axles,
suspension are extremely important to
ensure safety, and must be maintained
at the prescribed values.
Check the tightening torques of the
fasteners regularly, and always use a
torque wrench when installing them.
Failure to adhere to this warning could
cause the loosening and subsequent loss
of critical fasteners, which could cause a
wheel to lock or cause other handling
problems with consequent overturning,
and the risk of serious injury or even death.
Fasteners must be neither overtightened
or undertightened. If they are overtightened,
the threads may be damaged and the
fasteners will be destroyed, whereas if they
are undertightened, they can vibrate and
become lost.
Obviously, under these circumstances,
a serious accident with resultant serious
injury or death could ensue.
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