APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E - 2002 User manual

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Start the engine, let it run for a few minutes
and then switch it off: after about 5 minutes,
check the level and top up, if necessary,
without exceeding the MAX level mark.
Always top up with fresh oil, see page 90
(LUBRICANT CHART).
Do not run the engine with an insufficient
amount of oil or wrong oil as this may
result in premature wear of the moving
parts and cause serious damages.
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BRAKE FLUID - recommendations
Suddenresistanceorclearanceproblems
on the brake lever may be due to trou-
bles in the hydraulic system.
For any doubt regarding the perfect func-
tioning of the braking system and in case
you are not able to carry out the usual
checking operations, contact your
aprilia Official Dealer.
WARNING Pay special attention to the brake disc
and friction material, making sure that
they are neither dirty nor oily, especially
after maintenance operations or inspec-
tions.
Make sure that the brake pipe is neither
twisted nor worn out.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE
ENVIRONMENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
WARNING
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WARNING
WARNING
DISC BRAKES
The brakes are the parts that most en-
sure your safety and for this reason they
must always be perfectly working; check
them before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads, with conse-
quent reduction of the braking efficiency.
Dirty pads must be replaced, while dirty
discs must be cleaned with a high-qual-
ity degreaser.
The brake fluid must be changed every
two years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
For any doubt regarding the perfect func-
tioning of the braking system and in case
you are not able to carry out the usual
checking operations, contact your
aprilia Official Dealer.
NOTE For versions with rear drum brake
, the following information are only re-
ferred to the front disc braking system.
When the friction pads wear out, the fluid
level decreases automatically in order to
compensate for the wear.
The brake fluid reservoir (1) is situated next
to the front brake lever connection. Periodi-
cally check the level in the brake fluid reser-
voir (1) and the pads wear, see page 61
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR).
Do not use the vehicle if the braking sys-
tem leaks fluid.
CHECKING
To check the brake fluid level
♦Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
♦Rotatethe handlebar,so that thefluid con-
tained in the brake reservoir (1) is parallel
to the “MIN” mark stamped on the glass
gauge (2).
MIN = minimum level.
♦Make sure that the fluid contained in the
reservoirexceedsthe “MIN” mark stamped
on the glass gauge (2).
If the fluid does not reach at least the “MIN”
mark:
When the disc pads wear out, the level of
the fluid decreases progressively to com-
pensate for their wear.
♦Check the brake pad wear, see page 61
(CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR).
If the pads and / or the disc do not need re-
placing:
♦Contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who
will provide for topping up.
Check the braking efficiency.
In case of excessive stroke of the brake
lever or reduced efficiency of the braking
system,contact anaprilia Official Dealer,
since it may be necessary to bleed the
system.
CAUTION
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WARNING
REAR DRUM BRAKE
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The brakes are the parts that most en-
sure your safety and for this reason they
must always be perfectly working; check
them before every trip.
For any doubt regarding the perfect func-
tioning of the braking system and in case
you are not able to carry out the usual
checking operations, contact your
aprilia Official Dealer.
ADJUSTING THE BRAKE
♦Checkthestrokeoftheleverbeforeitstarts
the braking action. The idle stroke at the
brake lever end must be around 10 mm.
To adjust the play:
♦act on register (1).
♦Actuate the brake repeatedly and check
thatthe wheel is turningfreely after releas-
ing the brake.
♦Check the braking efficiency.
If register (1) can be screwed completely,
the shoes may be worn out; in this case,
go to page 62 (CHECKING THE SHOES
WEAR).
NOTE The brake shoes heating, caused
by the braking action, may modify the play
between the friction material and the drum,
and for this reason we suggest the play be
checked also with shoes at operative tem-
perature.
♦Perform a test drive by actuating the rear
brake two or three times.
Perform the check with the engine off.
♦Parkthe vehicle, seepage 45 (PARKING).
♦Check that the wheel turns freely.
If necessary:
When the engine is hot, be careful not to
burnyourselfwhileperformingthefollow-
ing operations.
♦Unloose register (1), check that the wheel
turns freely.
CAUTION WARNING
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TYRES
This vehicle is equipped with tyres with air
tube.
Periodically check the tyre inflation pres-
sure at room temperature, see page 86
(TECHNICAL DATA).
If the tyres are hot, the measurement is
not correct. Carry out the measurement
especially before and after long rides.
If the inflation pressure is too high, the
ground unevenness cannot be dampened
and is therefore transmitted to the han-
dlebar, thus compromising the driving
comfort and reducing road holding dur-
ing turns.
If, on the contrary, the inflation pressure
is too low, the tyre sides (1) are under
greater stress and the tyre itself may slip
on the rim or it may become loose, with
consequent loss of control of the vehicle.
In case of sudden braking the tyres could
even get out of the rims. Further, the ve-
hicle could skid while turning.
Check the surface and the wear of the
tyres, since tyres in bad conditions can
impair both the grip and the controllabil-
ity of the vehicle.
Some types of tyres homologated for this
vehicle are provided with wear indicators.
There are several kinds of wear indica-
tors.
For more information on how to check the
wear, contact your Dealer.
Visually check if the tyres are worn and
in this case have them changed.
Change the tyre when it is worn out or in
case of puncture on the tread side, if the
puncture is larger than 5 mm.
Afterrepairing a tyre, have the wheels bal-
anced.
WARNING
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The tyres must be replaced with other
tyresofthetypeand model recommended
by the manufacturer, see page 86 (TECH-
NICAL DATA); the use of tyres different
from those prescribed may adversely af-
fect the manoeuvrability of the vehicle.
Do not install tyres with air tube on rims
for tubeless tyres and viceversa.
Make sure that the tyres always have their
valve sealing (2) caps on, to prevent them
from suddenly going flat.
Change, repair, maintenance and balanc-
ing operations are very important and
should be carried out by qualified techni-
cians with appropriate tools.
For this reason, it is advisable to have
the above mentioned operations carried
out by an aprilia Official Dealer or by a
qualified tyre repairer.
If the tyres are new, they may still be cov-
ered with a slippery film: drive carefully
for the first miles. Do not oil the tyres with
unsuitable fluids. If the tyres are old, even
if not completely worn out, they may be-
comehard and may not ensure good road
holding.
In this case, have the tyres changed.
WARNING WARNING
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MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH LIMIT (3):
front and rear ..................................1.5 mm
(3 mm)
However, the minimum tread depth must not
be less than the valuse prescribed by the
regulations in force in the country where the
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EXHAUST SILENCER
Tampering with the noise control system
is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law may pro-
hibit:
– the removal or rendering inoperative by
any person, other than for purposes of
maintenance,repairorreplacement,ofany
device or element of design incorporated
into any new vehicle for the purpose of
noise control prior to its sale or delivery to
the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use;
and
– the use of the vehicle after such device or
element of design has been removed or
rendered inoperative by any person.
Check the exhaust silencer and the silencer
pipes, making sure that there are neither
signs of rust, nor holes and that the exhaust
system works effectively.
If the noise produced by the exhaust sys-
tem increases, immediately contact your
aprilia Official Dealer.
WARNING
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
SWITCHING VERSION
Vehicles equipped with this device are rec-
ognizable by the ligths switching on auto-
matically when the engine is started.
For this reason the light switch has been re-
placed with a dimmer switch “ - ”.
The lights can be switched off only by stop-
ping the engine.
♦Beforestarting the vehicle,make sure that
the dimmer switch is in position “ ” (front
low beam).