User manual APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS 2003

[. . . ] ETV mille Caponord - ETV mille Caponord ABS use +maintenance book aprilia part# 8104780 2003 aprilia s. p. a. - Noale (VE) FOREWORD INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into sections, chapters and paragraphs, by subject. The procedures described are laid out in single operation, and each operation is indicated by a . The numbered parts shown in the figures are identified in the text with the number in parentheses or with the symbol representing them. [. . . ] 48 (FUEL). NOTE Before riding away, be sure that the rear view mirrors are correctly adjusted. WARNING If you are riding solo, without a passenger, make sure the passenger footrests are folded up. Never take your hands off the hand grips nor your feet off the footrests while you are riding. NOTE Ride at reduced speed for the first few miles in order to warm the engine up. With the throttle grip (16) in the idle posi- tion (A), and the engine idling, pull in the clutch lever (12) completely. Release the front brake lever (11). 78 use and maintenance ETV mille Caponord ABS WARNING Do not release the clutch too abruptly, or the vehicle will rear in the air (do a wheely) or jerk forwards. Never accelerate abruptly or excessively when releasing the clutch lever in order to prevent the clutch from slipping and overheating (slow release) or the front wheel from lifting (wheely) (quick release). Failure to observe these instructions can lead to a serious accident with subsequent injury or even death. Slowly but steadily release the clutch le- To engage second gear: CAUTION Shift gears fairly quickly but without great force. Never lug the engine, that is, running it at too low an rpm which can damage the vehicle's engine, and causes rough and juddering acceleration. Rotate the throttle grip (16) clockwise (A), mal running of the engine, this means that the oil system is not developing sufficient pressure. In this case, immediately stop the engine and contact your Local aprilia Dealer. Failure to heed this warning can lead to engine seizure, upset, and serious injury or even death. Shifting from higher to lower gears, that is, downshifting, is accomplished as follows: Rotate the throttle grip (16) clockwise (A), slow the vehicle with the brakes, pull in the clutch lever (12), depress the shift lever (13) with your toe, release the clutch. ver (12) and, at the same time, open the throttle by rotating the throttle grip (16) slightly counterclockwise (B). 81 (RUNNING-IN). pull in the clutch lever (12) and lift the shift lever (13) straight up. Release the clutch lever (12) gently, and rotate the throttle counterclockwise to accelerate. Repeat the last two operations to shift from second, to third, to fourth, to fifth, to sixth. WARNING Shift gears one by one. Simultaneously downshifting more than one gear may cause the engine to exceed its maximum rated rpm (red line). This can seriously damage the engine. use and maintenance ETV mille Caponord ABS WARNING If the engine oil pressure warning light LED " " (4) comes on during the nor- 79 the dashboard remains the same after the coolant level has been checked, do not start the vehicle and contact your Local aprilia Dealer. CAUTION If the diagnostic warning light LED "EFI" (17) on the dashboard starts flashing during the normal running of the engine, this means that the electronic unit has detected an anomaly. In many cases, the engine keeps running with reduced performance levels; immediately contact your Local aprilia Dealer. Before and during downshift, rotate the throttle clockwise to decelerate in order to avoid overspeeding the engine. Downshifting should be carried out in the following situations: WARNING Do not operate the vehicle if the maximum temperature [120 C (248 F)] is exceeded. Serious engine damage or even seizure may result which can cause an upset and serious injury or even death. If, while riding, the right side of the multifunction display shows a temperature of 116 125 C (241 257 F) (19) and the second-last segment of the indicator range flashes, stop the engine, wait for the cooling fan to be switched off and check the coolant level, see p. If display shows a temperature of 126 135 C (259 275 F) (20) and the last two segments of the indicator range flash, stop the vehicle and let the engine idle for approximately two minutes, thus allowing the coolant to circulate regularly in the system; then, place the ignition key (3) in the (OFF) position and check the coolant level, see p. If the situation on WARNING Avoid opening and closing the throttle repeatedly and continuously. Failure to head this warning can cause you to accidentally lose control of your vehicle. When you have to brake, close the throttle and apply both brakes simultaneously in order to obtain the best brake performance. 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