Gilera RCR 50, Manual

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CAUTION
THE SPARK PLUG MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. THE USE
OF SPARK PLUGS OF DIFFERENT THERMAL GRADE FROM THAT REQUIRED
OR WITH INAPPROPRIATE THREADS MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.
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Air filter cleaning (03_09)
Check the cleaning state and conditions of the filter every 5000 Km and every time
the vehicle is used on non-asphalted roads. Proceed as follows:
- remove the saddle;
- remove the right side « 1 » through the 3 fixing screws « 2 »;
- unscrew the 4 fixing screws of the air filter housing and take the filtering element out;
- wash the sponge with water and a neutral shampoo, dry with a clean cloth and short
blasts of compressed air;
- soak the sponge in a 50% petrol and Selenia Air Filter Oil solution;
- remove it from the solution, compress it with your hands without wringing out, let it
drain and reassemble.
Be extremely careful when repositioning the sponge in the housing support, in a way
that all the sealing lip perimeter affects the whole sponge.
IF THE FILTER IS OBSTRUCTED, THE ADMISSION RESISTANCE WILL IN-
CREASE, LEADING TO POWER LOSS AND FUEL CONSUMPTION WILL IN-
CREASE.
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