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02_06

Difficult start up (02_06)

Possible causes for engine starting difficulty and suggested actions:

1

. In case of total end of fuel. After refuelling the vehicle, carry out the following pro-

cedure for 5 times: key set to "

ON

" for at least 5 seconds - key set to "

OFF

" for at least

two seconds, so as to put the feeding circuit under pressure. Then, proceed to start
as usual by pressing button «

A

» and keeping the gas knob to idle. If the above pro-

cedures fail to make the vehicle start, contact an 

authorised Piaggio-Gilera Service

Centre.

02_07

Stopping the engine (02_07)

Stop acceleration, then turn the key switch «

D

» to «

OFF

 » to stop the engine (ex-

tractable key).

Catalytic silencer

CAUTION

 

TAMPERING WITH THE CATALYTIC SILENCER MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE
TO THE ENGINE.

21

2 Use

Summary of Contents for Runner PureJet 50

Page 1: ...tion tips and precautions for using your vehicle It also describes features details and devices to assure you that you have made the right choice We believe that if you follow our suggestions you will soon get to know your new scooter and it will serve you well for a long time to come This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle should the vehicle be sold it must be transferred to the new ow...

Page 2: ... checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at and Authorized PIAGGIO Dealer or Service Centre The booklet also contains instructions for simple repairs Any operations not specifically described in this booklet require the use of special tools and or particular technical knowledge to carry out these operations refer to any authorized PIAGGIO Dealer of Service Centre 2 ...

Page 3: ...ging the environment Vehicle intactness The incomplete or non observance of these regulations leads to the risk of serious damage to the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity of the guarantee The signs that you see on this page are very important They are used to highlight parts of the booklet that should be read with particular care The different symbols are used to make each topic in the man...

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Page 5: ...driving 23 Air conveyors 24 MAINTENANCE 25 Hub oil level 26 Tyres 27 Spark plug dismantlement 28 Removing the air filter 29 Air filter cleaning 29 Cooling fluid level 30 Checking the brake oil level 31 Battery 33 Checking the electrolyte level 34 Long periods of inactivity 34 Fuses 35 Front light group 37 Headlight adjustment 38 Front direction indicators 38 Rear optical unit 39 Rear view mirrors ...

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Page 7: ...Runner PureJet 50 Chap 01 Vehicle 7 ...

Page 8: ...stroke oil G High beam indicator H Fuel warning light I Light indicator L Plug with contacts M Turn signal selector N Horn O Starter button P Throttle Q Front brake lever R Rear brake lever S WARNING light injection fault warning T High dipped beam switch U Trip odometer V Trip odometer reset button Z Light 8 1 Vehicle ...

Page 9: ...the light when the key is set to ON Running engine with light off OK with solid light on contact the conces sionarie as soon as pos sible with flashing light stop immediately turn the engine off wait a few minutes before restarting Contact the concession aire or an author ised PIAGGIO GILERA Serv ice Centre 01_01 9 1 Vehicle ...

Page 10: ...er position steering lock not on key cannot be extracted Locking the steering wheel Turn the handlebar to the left as far as it will go turn the key to LOCK and remove the key CAUTION NEVER TURN THE KEY TO LOCK OR OFF WHILE RIDING Releasing the steering wheel Reinsert the key and turn it to OFF CAUTION NEVER TURN THE KEY TO LOCK OR OFF WHILE RIDING 10 1 Vehicle ...

Page 11: ...ove lever B to the left to set the right turn indicators flashing move it to the right The lever automatically returns to the central position and the indicators remain on To turn the indicators off press the lever towards the switch 01_04 Horn button 01_04 Horn button E 11 1 Vehicle ...

Page 12: ...on 01_06 To start the engine press the starter button P after pulling either one of the two brake levers 01_07 Opening the saddle 01_07 01_08 Insert the key in lock A turn it anticlockwise and tip the saddle forward After having tipped the saddle place the helmet as shown in the figure 12 1 Vehicle ...

Page 13: ...he engine open the fuel tank and unlock the saddle compartment The keys are accompanied by a plate marked with the identification code to be quoted when ordering duplicates WARNING WE RECOMMEND KEEPING THE DUPLICATE KEY TOGETHER WITH ITS CODE IN A SAFE PLACE AND NOT ON THE VEHICLE 13 1 Vehicle ...

Page 14: ...by a number They must be quoted when ordering spare parts We recommend that you check that the prefix and chassis number stamped on the vehicle correspond with those in the vehicle documents CAUTION BE REMINDED THAT ALTERING IDENTIFICATION REGISTRATION NUMBERS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PENAL SANCTIONS IMPOUNDING OF THE VEHICLE ETC 14 1 Vehicle ...

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Page 16: ...l level is reached a warning light on the instrument panel will illuminate This light reminds you to add at least 0 5 0 7 liters of new oil at the next refueling do not travel more than 150 km with the warning light on The vehicle is equipped with an electronic test of the oil warning light When the ignition key is set to the ON position the warning light must come on for a few seconds before goin...

Page 17: ... HAZARD ALSO AVOID INHALING HARMFUL VAPOURS CAUTION DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE TO THE COMPLETE EXHAUSTION OF THE FUEL SHOULD THIS OCCUR DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO OFF AND TOP UP THE TANK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES COULD DAMAGE THE FUEL PUMP AND OR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARNING DO NOT RIDE WITH THE FUEL TANK ALMOST EMPTY LACK OF FUEL CAN...

Page 18: ...I TC JASO FC ISO L EGD Characteristic Topping up mixer oil reservoir Topping up oil reservoir 0 5 0 7 l Oil mixer tank In plastic of capacity 1 8 lt including reserve 0 400 lt Tyre pressure CAUTION TYRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE CHECKED WHEN TYRES ARE COLD INCOR RECT TYRE PRESSURE CAUSES ABNORMAL TYRE WEAR AND MAKES RID ING DANGEROUS TYRES MUST BE REPLACED WHEN THE TREAD REACHES THE WEAR LIMITS SET FORTH...

Page 19: ...unning in 02_04 WARNING DURING THE FIRST 1000 KM DO NOT RIDE THE VEHICLE OVER 80 OF ITS MAXIMUM SPEED AVOID TWISTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FULLY OR KEEP ING A CONSTANT SPEED ALONG LONG SECTIONS OF ROAD AFTER THE FIRST 1000 KM GRADUALLY INCREASE SPEED UNTIL REACHING THE MAX IMUM PERFORMANCE 19 2 Use ...

Page 20: ...on its kickstand and check that the rear tire is not touching the ground b Keep the throttle at idle speed c Insert the ignition key and turn it to ON When the key is turned to ON the oil reserve light will go on for a few seconds indicating that it is working properly d Wait 5 seconds for the complete pressurisation of the fuel feeding circuit e Pull the rear brake lever B or front brake lever C ...

Page 21: ...econds so as to put the feeding circuit under pressure Then proceed to start as usual by pressing button A and keeping the gas knob to idle If the above pro cedures fail to make the vehicle start contact an authorised Piaggio Gilera Service Centre 02_07 Stopping the engine 02_07 Stop acceleration then turn the key switch D to OFF to stop the engine ex tractable key Catalytic silencer CAUTION TAMPE...

Page 22: ...ms of both acceleration and consumption on level ground and uphill thanks to the adjustments made to engine speed and transmitted torque If you have to stop on an uphill slope traffic lights traffic jam etc only use the brake to keep the vehicle still leaving the motor running at idling speed Using the motor to keep the vehicle still can cause the clutch to overheat This problem is due to the fric...

Page 23: ...braking effect is initially lower Under these conditions it is a good idea to operate the brakes from time to time 4 Do not brake hard on a wet surface on dirt tracks or on any slippery road surface 5 If you have to brake use both brakes in order to divide the braking action between both wheels 6 Avoid starting off by mounting the vehicle while it is still resting on its stand In any case the rear...

Page 24: ...NY ELABORATION THAT MODIFIES THE VEHICLE S PERFORMANCES SUCH AS TAMPERING WITH ORIGINAL STRUCTURAL PARTS IS STRICTLY FORBID DEN BY LAW AND RENDERS THE VEHICLE NO LONGER CONFORMING TO THE APPROVED TYPE AND DANGEROUS FOR RIDING 02_10 Air conveyors 02_10 The vehicle is provided with 2 air conveyors A that allow conveying hot air coming from the cooling fluid radiator towards the driver to increase th...

Page 25: ...Runner PureJet 50 Chap 03 Maintenance 25 ...

Page 26: ... oil level reaches the 2rd notch from the bottom of the dipstick Rescrew the dipstick com pletely CAUTION RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OR WITH THE IN ADEQUATE LUBRICANTS ACCELERATES WEAR AND TEAR OF THE MOVING PARTS AND CAN CAUSE IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGE USED OILS CONTAIN SUBSTANCES HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED CONTACT AN AUTHORISED PIAGGIO SERVICE CENTRE WHIC...

Page 27: ... wear Tires must be changed by an authorized service center or a mechanic in possession of the proper tools for fitting tires on your vehicle CAUTION TYRE PRESSURE SHOULD BE CHECKED WHEN TYRES ARE COLD INCOR RECT TYRE PRESSURE CAUSES ABNORMAL TYRE WEAR AND MAKES RID ING DANGEROUS TYRES MUST BE REPLACED WHEN THE TREAD REACHES THE WEAR LIMITS SET FORTH BY LAW Characteristic Front tyre pressure 1 6 b...

Page 28: ...he spark plug wrench to tighten the plug fully Refit the cover following the above steps in the opposite order taking care to engage the tabs of the spark plug cap in the central cover 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 Characteristic Recomm...

Page 29: ...a gentle detergent dry it with a clean rag and blasts of compressed air 2 Soak the filter in a solution of gasoline and reccomended oil 3 Remove it from the solution and squeeze it without wringing it out and let it dry before refitting it on your vehicle Recommended products AGIP FILTER OIL Special product for the treatment of foam filters 29 3 Maintenance ...

Page 30: ...ove expansion tank filler cap A by turning it anti clockwise C Top up whenever the liquid goes below the min and max level The coolant level must always be between the min and max level shown by the two references on the expansion tank which are visible after removing the front shield grille panel To remove the grille panel click out the Gilera badge and unscrew the screw beneath it taking care no...

Page 31: ...tely covered with fluid the level is above Min if level drops the fluid level is considered Min when no fluid is visible the fluid level is below Mini mum The brake fluid level may fall due to wear of the brake pads If the level is less than minimum take your vehicle to an Authorized Piaggio Gilera Service Center for a general check up of the brakes If you need to fill up the level follow the inst...

Page 32: ...OF THE VEHICLE THE BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC THAT IS IT ABSORBS HUMIDITY FROM THE SURROUNDING AIR IF MOISTURE CONTAINED IN THE BRAKE FLUID EXCEEDS A CERTAIN VALUE THIS WILL RESULT IN INEFFICIENT BRAKING WARNING IN NORMAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS IT IS ADVISABLE TO REPLACE THE ABOVE MENTIONED FLUID EVERY 2 YEAR NEVER USE BRAKE FLUID CON TAINED IN CONTAINERS WHICH ARE ALREADY OPEN OR PARTIALLY...

Page 33: ...ER TO AVOID DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEVER DISCON NECT THE WIRING WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DO NOT TIP THE VEHICLE TOO MUCH IN ORDER TO AVOID DANGEROUS LEAKAGE OF THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE CAUTION ELECTROLYTE CONTAINS SULPHURIC ACID AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES SKIN AND CLOTHES IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL CONTACT RINSE WITH ABUN DANT WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR WARNING USED BATTERIES ARE HARMFUL FOR THE...

Page 34: ... Poor battery performance may also be due to environmental conditions and the cleanliness of the poles In order to avoid difficult starts and or irreversible damage to the battery follow any of these steps At least once a month start the engine and run it slightly above idle speed for 10 15 minutes This keeps all the engine components as well as the battery in good working order Take your vehicle ...

Page 35: ...T WARNING USED BATTERIES ARE HARMFUL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULA TIONS IN FORCE Fuses 03_16 03_17 The electric system is provided with two 1 5 A fuses located in the battery compart ment and with two 7 5 A fuses located under the front grill The table shows the features of the fuses present on the vehicle FUSES N 1 fuse 15A Basic powe...

Page 36: ...il injector H V coil Battery charge N 1 fuse 15A Fuel pump Power plant supply under lock N 1 fuse 7 5A Lighting N 1 fuse 7 5A Warning lights Consents Stop light Flasher lights Horn 03_16 36 3 Maintenance ...

Page 37: ...ed beams remove the central cover by turning the screw Then unscrew the 3 screws that secure the light Then remove the light from the front remove the 2 rubber protection caps Turn the clips to remove the high beam bulbs To refit carry out the above steps in the reverse order 37 3 Maintenance ...

Page 38: ...the ground Start the engine switch on the headlight dipped beam and position it so that the boundary between the brightly illuminated area and the surrounding area is no higher than the line you have drawn 03_22 Front direction indicators 03_22 To replace the front turn indicator bulbs unscrew the screws from the relative glass covers C The bulbs have a bayonet fitting so to remove them simply pre...

Page 39: ...with a ball and socket joint so that it can be adjusted by applying slight pressure to the edges 03_25 Front and rear disc brake 03_25 03_26 The brake disc and pad wear is automatically compensated therefore it has no effect on the functioning of the front and rear brakes For this reason it is not necessary to adjust the brakes An excessively elastic brake lever stroke may indicate the presence of...

Page 40: ... USED THE BRAKE LEVER SEV ERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE PADS TO SETTLE AND THE LEVER STROKE TO BE SET TO THE CORRECT POSITION 03_27 Puncture 03_27 The vehicle is equipped with Tubeless tyres When there is a puncture Tubeless tyres unlike balloon tyres go flat very slowly This offers greater riding safety A tyre that goes flat very slowly can be repaired with an INFLATE AND REPAIR spray Tyres sh...

Page 41: ...od blocks under it 4 For the battery follow the procedure described on the section Battery Recommended products eni i Ride PG 2t Synthetic based lubricant for low smoke 2 stroke engines and additives API TC JASO FC ISO L EGD Cleaning the vehicle Use a low pressure jet of water to soften the caked dirt and mud deposited on the painted surfaces Once softened sponge off mud and dirt using a car body ...

Page 42: ...arine areas hot and wet weather WARNING Prevent deposits from remaining on the bodywork industrial and pollutant residual dust tar spots dead insects bird droppings etc Do not park the vehicle under the trees In some seasons in fact residues resins fruits or leaves may fall from the trees containing chemicals that are harmful to the paintwork CAUTION DETERGENTS POLLUTE WATER THEREFORE THE VEHICLE ...

Page 43: ...ANICAL CHARACTERISTICS WARNING WHEN WASHING THE ENGINE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET ONLY USE FAN SPRAY JETS KEEP NOZZLE AT LEAST 60 CM AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE DO NOT USE WATER AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 C DO NOT DIRECT THE JET AT THE CARBURETTOR THE ELECTRIC CABLES THE COOLING SLITS IN THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND THE SPIRAL COVER DIFFICULTY STARTING No fuel in tank Refuel Filters jets or carburetor c...

Page 44: ...ere are cracks or it is broken replace the spark plug If the spark plug is in good condition contact an Authorized Piaggio Gilera Service Center POOR COMPRESSION Spark plug bore thread damaged head bolts insufficiently torqued Contact an Authorized Piaggio Gilera Service Center HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION AND POOR PERFORMANCE Dirty or clogged air filter Wash with water and detergent and lubricate see th...

Page 45: ...ed Piaggio Gilera Service Centre POOR SUSPENSION Deterioration hydraulic material worn stroke end bumpers worn shock absorber attachment points Contact an Authorized Piaggio Gilera Service Center IRREGULAR OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Worn roller case or drive belt Contact an Authorized Piaggio Gilera Service Center 45 3 Maintenance ...

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Page 47: ...Runner PureJet 50 Chap 04 Technical data 47 ...

Page 48: ... ignition installation Throttle body 20 BING 71 20 104 Recommended spark plug type CHAMPION RG6YCA Max speed According to current legislation TECHNICAL DATA Maximum length 1780 mm Overall width 720 mm Maximum height 830 mm Wheelbase 1290 mm Fuel system Gasoline oil mixture through 2 injectors in series automatic mixing with variable flow rate according to engine speed and gas 48 4 Technical data ...

Page 49: ... clutch gear final drive and forced air cooling Oil mixer tank In plastic of capacity 1 8 lt including reserve 0 400 lt Topping up mixer oil reservoir Topping up oil reservoir 0 5 0 7 l Rear hub oil Quantity approx 75 cm Tank capacity In plastic of capacity 12lt Front suspension with telescopic fork Rear suspension With coaxial spring and hydraulic shock absorber Chassis to engine support with swi...

Page 50: ... welded tubular steel with sheet metal reinforcement Front brake disc brake with hand activated hydraulic control lever on the extreme right of the handlebars Rear brake disc brake with hand activated hydraulic control lever on the extreme left of the handlebars Curbside weight 98 Kg Maximum load Driver only 50 4 Technical data ...

Page 51: ...04_01 51 4 Technical data ...

Page 52: ...Toolkit Wrenches one box spanner 13 21 mm one twin screwdriver The tools are located under the seat in a specific container 52 4 Technical data ...

Page 53: ...Runner PureJet 50 Chap 05 Spare parts and accessories 53 ...

Page 54: ...S TO EXPIRE CAUTION PIAGGIO GILERA MARKETS ITS OWN LINE OF ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE COVERED BY A MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY ON THE BASIS OF THEIR USE IT IS THEREFORE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO CONTACT AN AU THORISED PIAGGIO GILERA DEALER OR SERVICE CENTRE TO CHOOSE THEM AND HAVE THEM CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED THE USE OF NON ORIGI NAL ACCESSORIES MAY AFFECT THE STABILITY AND OPERATION OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REDUCE S...

Page 55: ...Runner PureJet 50 Chap 06 Scheduled maintenance 55 ...

Page 56: ...bed intervals of time even if you have not reached the predicted mileage Punctual vehicle servicing is necessary for the correct use of the guarantee For any further information concerning Warranty procedures and Scheduled Maintenance please refer to the Warranty Booklet SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE km x 1 000 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Safety fasteners I I I I I I I Spark plug Electrode ...

Page 57: ...ar L L L L L L L L L L L L CVT rollers R R R R R R Suspension I I I I I I Steering A A A A A A A Transmission L L L L L L I INSPECT AND CLEAN ADJUST LUBRICATE OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY C CLEAN R REPLACE A ADJUST L LUBRICATE Replace every 2 years RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS TABLE Product Description Specifications AGIP GEAR SAE 80W 90 Lubricant for gearboxes and transmissions API GL 4 eni i Ride PG 5W 40 Sy...

Page 58: ...10 b 2 R I Na 2 42 I A T A 2 I M D G class 2 UN 1950 Pag 9022 EM 25 89 eni i Ride PG 2t Synthetic based lubricant for low smoke 2 stroke engines and additives API TC JASO FC ISO L EGD AGIP PERMANENT SPEZIAL Ethylene glycol based antifreeze fluid with organic inhibition additives Red ready to use ASTM D 3306 ASTM D 4656 ASTM D 4985 CUNA NC 956 16 58 6 Scheduled maintenance ...

Page 59: ...38 Horn 11 Hub oil 26 I Identification 14 K Key switch 10 Keys 13 L Light switch 12 M Maintenance 25 55 Mirrors 39 P Puncture 40 R Refuelling 16 S Saddle 12 Scheduled maintenance 55 Spark plug 28 Start up 12 Switch 10 12 T Technical Data 47 Toolkit 52 Transmission 22 Tyre pressure 18 Tyres 27 V Vehicle 7 41 59 ...

Page 60: ... changes to components parts or accessories which it considers necessary to improve the product or which are required for manufacturing or construction reasons Not all versions models shown in this publication are available in all countries The availability of each model should be checked at the official PIAGGIO sales network Copyright 2012 Piaggio C S p A All rights reserved Reproduction of this ...

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