use and maintenance
TUONO 1000
USA
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To prepare the vehicle for storage:
Remove the battery, see page 125
(REMOVING THE BATTERY) and store
i t , s e e p a g e 1 2 4 ( B A T T E R Y
STORAGE).
Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 134
(CLEANING).
Polish the painted surfaces with wax,
see page 134 (CLEANING).
Inflate the tires, see page 62 (TIRES).
Do not drain the fuel tank. However, if
a v a i la b le , y o u m a y w i s h t o a d d a
p r o p r i e t a r y f u e l s t o r a g e a d d i t i v e ,
available from your
aprilia
dealer
or
automobile supply stores. Follow the
instructions on the container.
N O T E
D o n o t a d d m o r e t h a n t h e
recommended amount of additive.
CAUTION
Some fuel additives may damage some
components of your fuel system. Check
with your Local
aprilia
Dealer.
Place the vehicle in a cool, dry room,
away from direct sunlight, with minimum
temperature variations.
WARNING
Before carrying out the fo llowing
operations, let the engine and the
exhaust silencer cool down until they
reach room temperature. Failure to
o b s e r v e t h i s w a r n i n g c a n l e a d t o
serious burns.
Place a plastic bag over the muffler
outlet pipe, and tape or tie it tight.
NOTE
You must use the appropriate
front and rear support stands to store your
vehicle so that both tires are raised from
the ground.
Place the vehicle on the appropriate rear
s u p p o r t s t a n d
, s e e p a g e 9 9
(PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
REAR SUPPORT STAND)
.
Place the vehicle on the appropriate
front support stand
, see page 100
(PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
FRONT SUPPORT STAND)
.
Cover the vehicle with an old sheet or a
light canvas, do not use a sheet of
plastic or other waterproof material. This
will cause condensation which will result
in corrosion.
PUTTING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO
SERVICE
NOTE
Remove the plastic bag from the
muffler outlet pipe.
Uncover and clean the vehicle, see
page 134 (CLEANING).
Check the charge of the battery, see
p a g e 1 2 5 ( R E C H A R G I N G T H E
BATTERY) and install it, see page 126
(INSTALLING THE BATTERY).
Carry out the preliminary check
operations, see page 67 (PRE-RIDE
CHECKS CHART).
WARNING
Test ride the vehicle at moderate speed
in a low traffic area before you ride in
heavy traffic.
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