User manual APRILIA RS 125 TUONO 2003

[. . . ] Antes de comenzar con cualquier tipo de mantenimiento o inspección del vehículo, apague el motor y quite la llave, espere a que el motor y el sistema de escape se hayan enfriado y levante el vehículo con un equipo adecuado, sobre una superficie sólida y plana. No dirija chorros de agua o de aire de presión elevada, o chorros de vapor sobre las siguientes partes: cubos de las ruedas, mandos colocados en el lado derecho e izquierdo del manillar, cojinetes, bombas de los frenos, instrumentos e indicadores, escape del silenciador de escape, vano portadocumentos/kit herramientas, interruptor de encendido/seguro de dirección. SAFETY WARNINGS The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: Safety warning. When you find this symbol on the vehicle or in the manual, be careful to the potential risk of personal injury. [. . . ] Pay the utmost attention to any obstacle or variation of the ground. Uneven roads, rails, manhole covers, indications painted on the road surface, building site metal plates become rather slippery by rain. For this reason all these obstacles have to be carefully avoided, driving smoothly and bending the vehicle as little as possible. Always use the turn indicators in time when you intend to change lane or direction, avoiding sharp and dangerous movements. Switch off the direction indicators as soon as you have changed direction. Be extremely careful when you overtake other vehicles or are overtaken. In case of rain, the water cloud created by big vehicles reduces visibility; the air shift may make you lose control of the vehicle. RUNNING-IN The running-in of the engine is important to ensure its correct functioning. If possible, drive on hilly roads and/or roads with many bends, so that the engine, the suspensions and the brakes undergo a more effective running-in. In this way the components are first ìloadedî and then ìrelievedî and the engine parts can thus cool down. Even if it is important to stress the engine components during running-in, take care not to exceed. Only after the first 1500 km (937 mi) of running-in you can expect the best performance levels from the vehicle. Keep to the following indications: Do not open the throttle completely if the speed is low, both during and after the running-in. N During the first 100 km (62 mi) put on the brakes with caution, avoiding sharp and prolonged brakings. After the first 1000 km (625 mi) , carry out the checking operations indicated in the column "After running-in" of the REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART, see page 44 (REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART), in order to avoid hurting yourself or other people and/or damaging the vehicle. Between the first 800 km (500 mi) and 1600 km (1000 mi) drive more briskly, change speed and use the maximum acceleration only for a few seconds, in order to ensure better coupling of the components; never exceed 9000 rpm (see table). N After the first 1600 km (1000 mi) you can expect better performance from the engine, however, without exceeding the max 11000 rpm. A), gradually put on the brakes and at the same time shift down in order to decrease the speed, see page 38 (DEPARTURE AND DRIVE). Once the speed has decreased, before stopping the vehicle: N Pull the clutch lever (2) in order to prevent the stopping of the engine. When the vehicle has come to rest: N Position the shifting lever in neutral (green warning light " " on). SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT NEVER leave the ignition key inserted and always use the steering lock. Park the vehicle in a safe place, possibly in a garage or a protected place. [. . . ] Do not use water (or liquids) at a temperature exceeding 40°C to clean the plastic components of the vehicle. Use neither high pressure water/air jets, nor vapour jets on the following parts: wheel hubs, controls on the right and on the left side of the handlebar, bearings, brake pumps, instruments and indicators, silencer exhaust, glove/tool kit compartment, ignition switch/steering lock. Do not use alcohol, petrol or solvents to clean the rubber and plastic parts and the saddle: use only water and mild soap. Do not apply protection waxes onto the saddle, in order not to make it too slippery. [. . . ]