User manual APRILIA RST 1000 FUTURA

[. . . ] Non-compliance with the indications given in the messages preceded by this symbol may result in grave risks for your and other people's safety and for the vehicle!When youorfind this symbol on the vehicle in the aWARNING Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death. 7!2. ). '3 02%#!54)/. 3 '%. %2!, !$6)#% Before starting the engine, carefully read this manual and in particular the section "SAFE DRIVE". Your 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. aCAUTION Produced and printed by: editing division Soave (VERONA) - Italy Tel. [. . . ] 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. 25. . ). ' ). The running-in of the engine is essential to ensure its duration and 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 "loaded" and then "relieved" 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. see p. 60 (REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART), in order to avoid hurting yourself or other people and/or damaging the vehicle. N Between the first 1000 and 1500 km NOTE Only after the first 1500 km of running-in you can expect the best performance levels from the vehicle. Keep to the following indications: N Do not open the throttle completely if the 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 7500 rpm (see table). N After the first 1500 km you can expect better performance from the engine, however, without exceeding the maximum allowed (10500 rpm). Engine maximum rpm recommended Mileage km 0 ­ 1000 1000 ­ 1500 over 1500 rpm 6000 7500 10500 speed is low, both during and after the running-in. N During the first 100 km put on the brakes with caution, avoiding sharp and prolonged brakings. After the first 1000 km, have an APRILIA Official Dealer carry out the checks indicated in the column "After running-in" of the regular service intervals chart, 54 use and maintenance RST mille Futura aWARNING A aWARNING The fall or excessive inclination of the vehicle may cause the fuel to flow out of the tank. Before beginning any service operations or inspection of the vehicle, switch off the engine and remove the key, wait until the engine and the exhaust system have cooled down and, if possible, lift the vehicles with the proper equipment onto firm and flat ground. NOTE Very often stolen vehicles are identified thanks to the data written in the use/maintenance manual. 58 use and maintenance RST mille Futura A aWARNING Before proceeding, make sure that the room in which you are working is properly ventilated. Keep away from the red-hot parts of the engine and of the exhaust system, in order to avoid burns. Do not hold any mechanical piece or other parts of the vehicle with your mouth: the components are not edible and some of them are noxious or even toxic. aCAUTION If not expressly indicated otherwise, for the reassembly of the units repeat the disassembly operations in reverse order. In case any maintenance operation should be required, it is advisable to use latex gloves. Routine maintenance operations can usually be carried out by the user, but sometimes specific tools and specific technical skills may be required. In case periodic maintenance operations, assistance or technical advice are needed, contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who will ensure you prompt and accurate servicing. Ask your aprilia Official Dealer to test the vehicle on the road after a repair or periodic maintenance operation. In any case, personally carry out the "Preliminary checking operations" after any maintenance operation, see p. 47 (PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS). In many cases, the engine keeps running with reduced performance levels; immediately contact an APRILIA Official Dealer. NOTE This vehicle is set so that any anomaly can be detected in real time and stored by the electronic unit. Whenever the ignition switch is turned to position "2", the diagnostic warning light LED "EFI" (1) comes on on the dashboard for approximately three seconds. aCAUTION After the first 1000 km and successively every 7500 km, the writing "SERVICE" (2) appears on the right display. In this case contact an APRILIA Official Dealer, who will carry out the operations indicated in the regular service intervals chart, see p. 60 (REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART). aCAUTION If the diagnostic warning light LED "EFI" (1) comes on and blinks when the engine is started or starts blinking during the normal operation of the engine, this means that the electronic unit has detected an anomaly. use and maintenance RST mille Futura A 59 2%'5, !2 3%26)#% ). 4%26!, 3 #(!24 OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE APRILIA Official Dealer (WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT EVEN BY THE USER). Key = check and clean, adjust, lubricate or change, if necessary; = clean; = change; = adjust. Component Spark plugs (*) Air cleaner Engine oil filter (*) Engine oil filter (on oil tank) Fork Light operation/direction Light system Safety switches Clutch fluid Brake fluid Coolant Engine oil Tyres Tyre pressure (**) Engine oil pressure warning light LED Drive chain tension and lubrication Brake pad wear After running-in (1000 km) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Every Every 7500 km 15000 km or 12 months or 24 months ­ ­ ­ (*) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ NOTE Perform the maintenance operations with doubled frequency if the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty areas, on uneven surfaces or on racetracks. [. . . ] oscillating rear fork in light alloy with differentiated profile arms and hydropneumatic adjustable mono-shock absorber Wheel stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 mm Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with double floating disc ­ Ø 300 mm, calipers with four pins with differentiated diameter ­ Ø 30 mm ­ Ø 34 mm Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . disc brake ­ Ø 255 mm, caliper with double pin ­ Ø 28 mm SUSPENSIONS BRAKES WHEEL RIMS Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]