APRILIA SCARABEO 100 4T - 2007 User manual

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REMOVING
THE EXHAUST SILENCER
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
♦Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
Before you go on with the following op-
erations,allowtheengineandthesilencer
to cool down to the ambient temperature
to avoid burns.
♦Unloose and remove the two fixing screws
(1) from the engine silencer.
Screws (1) driving torque:
25 Nm (2.5 kgm).
♦Unloose and remove screws (2).
Screws (2) driving torque:
12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
♦Remove the exhaust silencer (3).
WARNING
NOTE On reassembly, replace the seal
between the exhaust manifold and the si-
lencer with a new one.
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REMOVING
THE EXHAUST SILENCER
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Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
♦Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
Before you go on with the following op-
erations,allowtheengineandthesilencer
to cool down to the ambient temperature
to avoid burns.
♦Removethe inspection cover,see page 65
(REMOVINGTHEINSPECTIONCOVER).
♦Unloose and remove the two fixing screws
(1) from the engine silencer.
Screws (1) driving torque:
25 Nm (2.5 kgm).
♦Unloose and remove the two nuts (2).
Nuts (2) driving torque:
12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
♦Remove the exhaust silencer (3).
WARNING
NOTE On reassembly, replace the seal
between the exhaust manifold and the si-
lencer with a new one.
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REMOVING THE FOOTBOARD
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
♦Removethe inspection cover,see page 65
(REMOVINGTHEINSPECTIONCOVER).
♦★Unlooseand remove the twoscrews (1).
♦★Unloose and remove the three screws
(2) located under the footboard.
Proceed with care to avoid damaging the
tangs and/or relevant seats.
♦Slightly lift the rear part of the footboard
(3) and withdraw it from the base of the
inner shield.
Do not force the lower shield as it is fixed
to the frame with only two front screws.
NOTE On reassembly, first insert the two
central tangs and then the side tangs. Be-
fore you insert the three screws (2), visually
check that the footrest - screw holes are
aligned.
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CHECKING THE STAND
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Make sure the stand (1) rotates freely.
Perform the following checks:
♦The springs (2) must not be damaged,
worn, rusty or weak.
♦The stand must rotate freely. If necessary,
grease the articulated joint, see page 90
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CHECKING THE SWITCHES
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
The vehicle is provided with two switches:
– stoplight switch on the rear brake control
lever (3);
– stoplight switch on the front brake control
lever (4).
To reach the switches:
♦Remove the lower handlebar cover, see
page 65 (REMOVING THE LOWER HAN-
DLEBAR COVER).
Periodically carry out the following checks:
♦Make sure that there are no dirt or mud
depositsontheswitch;thepinmustbeable
tomovewithoutinterferences,returningau-
tomatically to its initial position.
♦Make sure that the cables are connected
correctly.
IDLING ADJUSTMENT
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Adjust the idling after the first 500 km (312
mi) and every time it is irregular.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
♦Drive for a few miles until the engine
reaches the normal running temperature,
then stop the engine.
♦
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Remove the inspection cover, see
page 65 (REMOVING THE INSPECTION
COVER).
♦Connect an electronic revolution counter
to the spark plug cable.
WARNING
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
♦Start the engine.
The minimum speed of the engine (idling)
must be about 1500 ± 100 rpm; in this case
the engine does not make the rear wheel
rotate.
The minimum speed of the engine (idling)
must be about 1800 ± 100 rpm; in this case
the engine does not make the rear wheel
rotate.
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If necessary:
♦Act on the adjusting screw (1) positioned
on the carburettor.
BySCREWING IT (clockwise), you increase
the engine rpm.
By UNSCREWING IT (anticlockwise), you
decrease the engine rpm.
♦Twist the throttle grip, accelerating and de-
celerating a few times to make sure that it
functionscorrectlyand to checkif the idling
speed is constant.
NOTEDonotactontheairadjustingscrew,
toavoid variations of the carburationsetting.
If necessary, contact your aprilia Official
Dealer.
ADJUSTING
THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
The ideal slack of the accelerator control
should be about 2-3 mm, that can be meas-
ured on the throttle grip.
To adjust the slack, proceed as follows:
♦Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
♦Remove the protection element (2).
♦Loosen the nut (3).
♦Act on the adjuster (4), positioned at the
beginning of the accelerator control cable.
After the adjustment:
♦Tighten the nut (3),thuslockingtheadjuster
(4)andputback the protection element(2).
CAUTION
After the adjustment, make sure that the
rotation of the handlebar does not modify
the engine idling rpm and that the throt-
tle grip returns smoothly and automati-
cally to its original position after being
released.
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SPARK PLUG
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the spark plug after the first 500 km
(312 mi), and
change every 4000 km (2500
mi).
Check or change the spark plug every 8000
km (5000 mi).
Periodicallyremovethesparkplug and clean
it carefully, removing carbon deposits;
change it if necessary.
To gain access to the spark plug:
♦Removetheinspection cover,seepage 65
(REMOVINGTHEINSPECTIONCOVER).
To remove and clean the spark plug:
♦Remove the spark plug cap (1).
♦ Remove all the dirt from the base of the
spark plug, then unscrew it with the span-
ner you will find in the tool kit and extract it
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from its seat, taking care that neither dust
nor other substances enter the cylinder.
♦Make sure that there are neither carbon
deposits, nor corrosion marks on the elec-
trode and on the central porcelain part; if
necessary, clean them with the special
cleaners for spark plugs, with an iron wire
and/ or a metal brush.
♦Energeticallyblowsomeair, in order to pre-
venttheremovedresiduesfromgettinginto
the engine. If the spark plug has crackings
on the insulating material, corroded elec-
trodes or excessive deposits, it must be
changed.
♦Check the spark plug gap with a thickness
gauge. The gap must be 0.5 - 0.6 mm; if
necessary adjust it, carefully bending the
earth electrode.
♦Make sure that the washer is in good con-
ditions. With the washer on, screw the
spark plug by hand in order not to damage
the thread.
♦Tighten the spark plug by means of the
spanner you will find in the tool kit, giving it
half a turn to compress the washer.
Spark plug driving torque:
20 Nm (2.0 kgm)
The spark plug must be well tightened,
otherwise the engine may overheat and
be seriously damaged.
Use the recommended type of spark plug
only, see page 86 (TECHNICAL DATA), in
order not to compromise the life and per-
formance of the engine.
♦Connect the spark plug pipe (1).
♦ Keep the pipe in the same position as
before its disassembly.
♦Refit the inspection cover, page 65 (RE-
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BATTERY
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable sub-
stances away from the electrical compo-
nents.
Never invert the connection of the battery
cables.
Connect and disconnect the battery with
the ignition switch in position “ ”, oth-
erwise some components may be dam-
aged.
Connect first the positive cable (+) and
then the negative cable (–).
Disconnect following the reverse order.
The battery gives off explosive gases;
keep it away from flames, sparks, ciga-
rettes and any other source of heat.
During the recharging or the use, make
sure that the room is properly ventilated
and avoid inhaling the gases released
during the recharging.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Do not incline the vehicle too much, in
order to avoid dangerous leaks of the
battery fluid.
The electrolyte is corrosive.
Do not pour or spill it, especially on the
plastic parts.
NOTE If servicing or technical advice is
required,contact an aprilia Official Dealer
that will certainly give you accurate and fast
assistance.
Checkthe electrolyte leveland the terminals
tightening after the first 500 km (312 mi) and
thenevery 4000 km (2500 mi)or 12 months.
Checkthe electrolyte leveland the terminals
tightening after the first 1000 km (625 mi)
and then every 4000 km (2500 mi) or 12
months.
The electrolyte in the battery is toxic and
caustic and if it gets in contact with the
skin it can cause burns, since it contains
sulphuric acid. Wear protection clothes,
a face mask and/or goggles during main-
tenance operations.
In case of contact with the skin, rinse with
plenty of water.
Incaseofcontactwiththeeyes,rinsewith
plenty of water for fifteen minutes, then
consult an oculist without delay.
If the electrolyte is accidentally swal-
lowed, drink a lot of water or milk, then
continue drinking milk of magnesia or
vegetable oil and consult a doctor with-
out delay.
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