User manual APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD RALLY 2003

[. . . ] SAFETY WARNINGS The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: Safety arning. Hen you find this symbol on the vehicle or in the manual, be careful to the potential risk of personal injury. [. . . ] Our and other people s safety depends not only on your quickness of reflexes and on your agility, but also on what you know about the vehicle, on its efficiency and on your knowledge of the basic information for "SAFE DRIVE". Therefore, get a thorough knowledge of the vehicle, in such a way as to be able to drive in the traffic safely. Indicates a potential hazard hich may result in serious injury or even death. The vehicle may be equipped with the following accessories (to be requested to the aprilia Official Dealer): 1) Headlight guard (1) (3) Make sure that the fluid level exceeds the "MIN" mark. MIN= minimum level If the fluid does not reach at least the "MIN" mark: Reservoir (1) by means of a short, crossheaded screwdriver. Leave the brake fluid tank open ONL for the time necessary for topping up. Do not operate the front brake lever if the scre s (2) are loose or, most important, if the brake fluid tank cover has been removed. Hen the disc pads ear out, the level of the fluid decreases progressively to compensate for their ear. Position a cloth under the brake reservoir, in case some fluid should be spilled. REAR S OCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT TABLE Adjustment ith Standard adjustment: solo passenger: for heavy load Rear suspension rider (for example, passenger, rider and luggage) Rebound damping from completely closed (*c) from completely closed (*c) adjustment, screw (1) open (*d) 18 clicks open (*d) 18 clicks from completely open 4+10 Spring (A) preload, knob (2) completely open (the first four are idle and are for piston positioning) Compression damping from completely closed (*c) from completely closed (*c) adjustment, knob (4) open (*d) 10 clicks open (*d) 10 clicks (*a) = full anti-clockwise rotation (*b) = clockwise (*c) = full clockwise rotation (*d) = anti- clockwise Upon reassembly, correctly position the protection screen in its seat. [. . . ] When tyres of METZELER KAROO type are fitted, it is compulsory to apply on the odometer the label (supplied together with the tyres) indicating max. Off-road / all-round tyres offer less grip and stability when riding on paved roads. [. . . ]