APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 02-2002 PART5 User manual

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Before departure, always carry on a pre-
liminary check of the vehicle to make sure
that it works safely and correctly, see the
following table (TABLE OF PRELIMINARY
CHECKS). The non-performance of such
operations can cause serious injuries to
people or damages to the vehicle.
Do not hesitate to contact your aprilia
Official Dealer if you do not understand
the working of the controls or if you sus-
pect or discover some irregularities.
It does not take long to carry on a check-
ing operation and the resulting safety is
considerable.
WARNING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
TABLE OF PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Check Page
Front and rear disk
brakes Check the working, the idle stroke of the control levers,
thefluidlevelandmakesurethattherearenoleaks.Check
the wear of the pads. If necessary, carry on the topping
up of the brake reservoir. 26, 48
Brake levers Make sure that they work smoothly.
If necessary, lubricate the articulations. –
Accelerator Make sure that it works smoothly and that it can be
opened and closed completely, in all steering positions.
Adjust and/or lubricate it, if necessary. 55
Engine oil
26
Wheels/tyres Check the tyre surface, the inflation pressure, wear and
any damage. 30
Steering Make sure that it rotates smoothly, without any clear-
ance or slackening. 51
Sidestandand cen-
tral stand Make sure that they work smoothly and that the spring
tension brings them back to their normal position. If nec-
essary, lubricate joints and articulations. 49
Fastening elements Make sure that the fastening elements are not loose. If
necessary, adjust or tighten them. –
Fuel tank 24, 65
Coolant The coolant level in the expansion tank must be included
between the MIN and MAX marks. 28, 29
Engine stop switch
(- )Check the correct working. 19
Component
If necessary, check it and/or top up the oil reservoir.
Check the fuel level and top up, if necessary. Make sure that
there are no leaks or occlusions in the circuit. Make sure
that the fuel filler cap is correctly tightened.
Lights, warning lights,
injection warning light,
hornandelectricdevices
57 - 64
Make sure that the acoustic and visual devices work
correctly. Replace the bulbs or carry out the neces-
sary repairs in case of failure.
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♦Turn the key (4) and move the ignition
switch to position “ ”.
At this point:
– the engine oil pressure warning light
“” (5), positioned on the dash-
board, comes on and remains on until
the engine starts. The Engine Fuel In-
jection (EFI) warning light (6) remains
on for about three seconds, after all the
other warning lights have gone out. If
it does not come on or if both warning
lightsshould not go out after three sec-
onds, contact your aprilia Official
Dealer.
♦Lock one wheel at least by means of a
brake lever (6). If this operation is not car-
ried on, the start relay receives no current
and the engine does not start.
STARTING
Exhaustgasescontain carbon monoxide,
a substance that is extremely noxious if
inhaled. Avoid starting the engine in
badly-ventilated or closed rooms. The
non-observance of this warning may
cause loss of consciousness and even
death by asphyxia.
Do not get on the vehicle for the starting.
Do not start the engine if the vehicle is
positioned on the side stand.
♦Position the vehicle on the central stand
to start the engine.
♦Make sure that the light switch (1) is in
position “•”.
♦Make sure that the dimmer switch (2) is in
position “ ”.
♦Move the engine stop switch (3) to posi-
tion“ ” (in thecountries where required).
IMPORTANT After a long period of in-
activity of the vehicle, carry on the opera-
tions described on page 36 (STARTING
AFTERALONGPERIOD OF INACTIVITY).
IMPORTANT To avoid the excessive
wear of the battery, do not keep the start
push-button“ ” pressed formore than five
seconds (ten in case of starting after a long
period of inactivity). If the engine does not
start within this lapse of time, wait ten sec-
onds and press the start push-button again
“”.
Avoid pressing the start push-button
“” (8) while the engine is running be-
cause you may damage the starter.
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
31
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MODE
PASSING
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♦Press the start push-button “ ” (8) with-
out accelerating and release it as soon as
the engine starts.
After the engine starting, the engine oil
pressure warning light “ ” (5) must go
out. If the warning light remains on, or if
it comes on during the normal working of
the engine, it means that the oil pressure
in the circuit is not sufficient. In this case,
stop the engine immediately and contact
your aprilia Official Dealer. Do not use the
vehicle if the engine oil quantity is insuf-
ficient so as to avoid damaging the en-
gine components.
♦Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
Do not leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting sub-
stances and the fuel consumption, it is
advisable to warm the engine up by driv-
ing at slow speed for the first kilometres.
DIFFICULT STARTING
The feeding system of the vehicle is able to
control the starting according to both engine
conditions (warm/cold) and room tempera-
ture and pressure.
CAUTION CAUTION
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STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY
After a long period of inactivity, if the starting
isnot immediate, thefuelfeeding circuit may
be partially empty.
DEPARTURE AND DRIVE
IMPORTANTBeforedeparture,carefully
read the “Safe drive” chapter, see page 5
(SAFE GUIDE).
If, while driving, the low fuel warning light
“” (10), positioned on the dashboard
comes on, this means that the electric
reserve is operating and there are still 4
litres of fuel available. Refuel as soon as
possible, see page 25 (FUEL).
If you drive without passenger, make sure
that the passenger footrests are folded.
While driving, keep your hands on the
grips and your feet on the footrests.
NEVER DRIVE INANY POSITION DIFFER-
ENT FROM THOSE INDICATED.
Ifyoudrivewithapassenger, instruct him/
her so as to avoid problems during the
manoeuvres.
Before leaving, make sure that the stand/
stands is/are completely up.
To leave:
♦Release the accelerator grip (9) (Pos. A),
operate the rear brake and move the vehi-
cle down the stand.
♦Get on the vehicle and keep one foot at
least on the ground so as to avoid losing
balance.
♦Correctly adjust the inclination of the rear-
view mirrors.
With the vehicle at rest, try to get ac-
quainted with the use of the rear-view
mirrors. The reflecting surface is convex,
therefore the objects seem to be farther
than they really are. These mirrors offer
a “wide-angle” view and only experience
allows you to evaluate the distance of the
following vehicles.
CAUTION
WARNING
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♦Release the brake lever and accelerate,
by turning the accelerator grip slightly; the
vehicle will start moving.
Do not leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting sub-
stances and the fuel consumption, it is
advisable to warm the engine up by driv-
ing at slow speed for the first kilometres.
Do not accelerate or decelerate repeat-
edly or continuously since you could ac-
cidentally lose control of the vehicle.
In case of braking, decelerate and oper-
ate both brakes in order to obtain uniform
deceleration, suitably exerting pressure
on the braking parts.
By operating only the front brake or only
the rear brake, you reduce the braking
force notably, thus locking one wheel and
consequently losing grip.
If you stop uphill, decelerate completely
and use only the brakes to keep the vehi-
cle steady.
The use of the engine to keep the vehicle
steady may cause the speed variator
overheating.
Before beginning to turn, slow down or
brake driving at moderate and constant
speed or accelerating slightly; do not
brake at the last moment: you could eas-
ily skid.
If the brakes are operated continuously
on downhill stretches, the friction mate-
rial may overheat, thus reducing the brak-
ing efficiency. Exploit the engine com-
pression by using both brakes intermit-
tently.
Never drive downhill with the engine off.
In case of wet road or scarce wheel grip
(snow, ice, mud, etc.)drive at moderate
speed, avoiding abrupt braking or ma-
noeuvres that could cause grip loss and
fall.
Pay attention to any obstacle or variation
of the roadbed.
Uneven roads, rails, manhole covers, in-
dications painted on the road surface,
building site metal plates become slip-
pery with rain, therefore it is necessary
to avoid all these obstacles with the ut-
mostcare,drivingslowly and bending the
vehicle as little as possible.
CAUTION
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Always use the direction indicators in
time when you change lane or direction,
avoiding abrupt and dangerous manoeu-
vres.
Switch off the direction indicators imme-
diately after changing direction. Be very
careful overtaking other vehicles or when
you are overtaken. In case of rain, the
water cloud produced by big vehicles re-
duces visibility; air shift may make you
lose control of the vehicle.
RUNNING-IN
After the first 1000 km (625 miles), carry
on the checks indicated in the “after run-
ning-in” column of the “REGULAR SERV-
ICE INTERVALCHART”, see pages 41-42,
in order to avoid personal injuries and/or
damages to the vehicle.
WARNING
WARNING
7
STOP
Ifpossible, avoid stopping abruptly, slow-
ing down suddenly and braking at the last
moment.
♦Release the accelerator grip (pos. A) and
gradually operate the brakes to stop the
vehicle.
♦Duringashortstop,keepatleastonebrake
on.
Park the vehicle on a firm and flat ground
to avoid its fall. Do not lean the vehicle
against walls and do not lay it down on the
ground. Make sure that the vehicle, and in
particular its red-hot parts, are not danger-
ous for people and children. Do not leave
the vehicle unattended with the engine on
or with the key inserted into the ignition
switch. Do not sit on the vehicle when the
stand is down.
♦Stop the engine, see above (STOP).
WARNING
WARNING
The engine running-in is very important in
order to ensure its working life and its cor-
rect functioning.
Ifpossible,driveonroadswithmanyhillsand/
orbends,sothattheengine,thesuspensions
and the brakes undergo to a more effective
running-in.
IMPORTANT Only after the first 1000
running-in kilometres (625 miles) it is possi-
bleto obtain the bestaccelerationand speed
performance from the vehicle.
Keep to the following indications:
♦Do not rotate the accelerator grip com-
pletely at low speed, both during and after
the running-in.
♦0-100 km (0-62 mi)
During the first 100 km (62 miles) use the
brakessmoothlyandavoid abrupt and long
braking. This is necessary to ensure a cor-
rect bedding-in of the pads on the brake
disk.
♦0-500 km (0-312 mi)
During the first 500 kilometres (312 miles)
do not exceed 80% of the maximum al-
lowed speed.
♦Avoid keeping a constant speed for long
distances.
♦Afterthe first 1000km(625 miles) progres-
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WARNING
WARNING
♦Move the engine stop switch (1) to posi-
tion “ ”.
Withtheengineoffandtheignitionswitch
in position “ ”, the battery may run
down.
♦Turn the key (2) and move the ignition
switch (3) to position “ ”.
♦Position the vehicle on the stand, see be-
side (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).
Donot leave the key in the ignition switch.
Danger of fall or overturning.
When straightening the vehicle, from the
parking position to the driving position,
the stand goes up automatically.
♦Push the side stand (7) with your right foot
and extend it completely.
♦Incline the vehicle until the stand rests on
the ground.
♦Steer the handlebar completely leftwards.
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
♦Lock the steering, see page 19 (STEER-
ING LOCK) and extract the key.
POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND
Carefully read page 37 (PARKING).
CENTRAL STAND
♦Grasp the left grip (4) and the passenger
grab rail (5).
♦Push down the stand lever (6).
SIDE STAND
♦Grasp the left grip (4) and the passenger
grab rail (5).
CAUTION
CAUTION
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MAINTENANCE
SUGGESTIONS TO AVOID 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.
If possible, use the suitable aprilia “Body-
Guard” armored cable or an additional
antitheft device.
Make sure that all the documents and the
road taxes are in order.
Writedownyourpersonaldataandtelephone
numberinthispagesoastofacilitatetheiden-
tification of the owner in case of finding after
theft.
SURNAME: ...............................................
NAME: .......................................................
ADDRESS: ................................................
...................................................................
PHONE NUMBER: ....................................
IMPORTANTIn most cases, stolen vehi-
clesare identified throughthe data written on
the use and maintenance book.
Danger of fire
Keep fuel and other inflammable sub-
stances away from electric components.
Before starting any maintenance or in-
spectionoperationofthe vehicle, stop the
engine and extract the key, wait until the
engine and the exhaust system have
cooled down, lift the vehicle by means of
the suitable equipment, on a firm and flat
ground.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room is properly ventilated.
Pay particular attention to the red-hot
parts of the engine and of the exhaust
system so as to avoid burns.
Thevehicleismadeupofnotedibleparts:
some of them are noxious or even toxic.
Never bite any part of the vehicle.
To carry on the reassembly of the groups
it is necessary to repeat the disassembly
operations in reverse order, if not ex-
pressly indicated otherwise.
In case of maintenance operations, it is
advisable to use latex gloves.
Normally, routine maintenance operations
can be carried on by the user; however, in
somecases,it may be necessary tousespe-
cific tools and technical expertise.
If you need assistance or technical advice,
contactyouraprilia OfficialDealer, who can
ensure you an accurate and prompt service.
It is advisable to ask the aprilia Official
Dealer to test the vehicle on the road after a
repair or a periodic maintenance operation.
Personally perform the “Preliminary checks”
after any maintenance operation, see page
33 (TABLE OF PRELIMINARY CHECKS)
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Coolant every 2000 km (1250 mi): C/ every 2 years: S
Components After running-in
[1000 km (625 mi)] Every 6000 km
(3750 mi) or 8 months After 12000 km (7500 mi) or 16 months
Accelerator cable (adjustment) C C
Variator belt S
Wheel bearings C
Engine oil filter every 6000 km: S
Clutch shoes CC
Valve clearance R in seguito ogni 18000 Km
Braking systems C C
Cooling system C C
Fork oil every 30000 km (18750 mi) or every 4 years: S
Engine oil a every 3000 km: C/every 6000 km (3750 mi): S
Brake fluid every 6000 km (3750 mi): C/ every 2 years: S
Steering bearings and steering C C
Transmission oil S C every 24000 km: S
Wheels/tyres and inflation pressure C
Bolt tightening C C
Variator rollers and variator plastic guides C
Brake fluid bleeding C
Fuel pipes C C every 4 years: S
C = check and clean, adjust, lubricate or replace if necessary. P= clean; S = replace; R= adjust.
Carry on the maintenance operations more frequently if you use the vehicle in rainy and dusty areas or on even ground.
Stoplight switches C
REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART
OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE aprilia Official Dealer
Fuel filter
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OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE aprilia Official Dealer (WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT EVEN BY THE USER)
Brake fluid C C
Components After running-in
[1000 km (625 mi)] Every 6000 km
(3750 mi) or 8 months After 12000 km (7500 mi) or 16 months
Battery - Electrolyte level C C
Spark plug CS
Carburettor - idling C C
Air cleaner P every 18000 km: S
Brake locking working C C
Engine oil every 1000 km (625 mi): C
Coolant C every 2000 km (1250 mi): C
Light system C C
C = check and clean, adjust, lubricate or replace if necessary. P= clean; S = replace; R= adjust.
Carry on the maintenance operations more frequently if you use the vehicle in rainy and dusty areas or on even ground.
Light direction - working C
Wheels/tyres and inflation pressure every month: C
Suspensions C C
Engine oil pressure warning light on every start: C (*)
Front and rear brake pad wear C every 2000 km (1250 mi): C
Accelerator working C C
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IDENTIFICATION DATA
It is a good rule to write down the frame and
enginenumbersin the spaceprovidedin this
manual.
The frame number can be used for the pur-
chase of spare parts.
NOTE Do not alter the identification num-
bers if you do not want to incur severe penal
and administrative sanctions. In particular,
the alteration of the frame number results in
the immediate invalidity of the guarantee.
ENGINE NUMBER
The engine number is stamped near the
lower support of the rear shock absorber.
Engineno.__________________________
FRAME NUMBER
The frame number is stamped on the cen-
tral tube of the frame. To be able to read it,
remove the cover (1).
Frameno.__________________________
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CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL AND
TOPPING UP
Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS),
page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74
(TABLE OF LUBRICANTS).
CHECKING
IMPORTANTPositionthevehicleonfirm
and flat ground.
♦Position the vehicle on the central stand.
The engine and the system components get
very hot and remain hot for some time even
after the engine has been stopped. Before
touching such components, wear insulat-
ing gloves or wait until the engine and the
exhaust system have cooled down.
♦Stop the engine and let it cool down so as
to allow the oil to flow into the oil pan and
to cool down.
Do not exceed the MAX mark and do not
leave the oil below the MIN mark to avoid
serious damages to the engine.
♦If necessary, carry on the topping up.
TOPPING UP
♦Pour a small quantity of oil into the filling
hole (2) and wait about one minute until
the oil flows uniformly inside the oil pan.
♦Carry on the oil level check and, if neces-
sary, the topping up.
♦Top up with small quantities of oil, until the
prescribed level is reached.
♦At the end of the operation screw and
tighten the plug/dipstick (1).
Do not use the vehicle with insufficient
lubrication or with improper and contami-
nated lubricants since they may acceler-
ate the wear of the moving parts and
cause irreversible damages.
IMPORTANT The non-performance of
the operations described above may lead to
an incorrect measurement of the engine oil
level.
♦Unscrew and extract the plug/dipstick (1).
♦Clean the part in contact with the oil with a
clean cloth.
♦Tighten the plug/dipstick (1) completely
screwing it into the filling hole (2).
♦Extracttheplug/dipstick (1) again andread
the oil level on the dipstick:
MAX = maximum level;
MIN = minimum level.
The difference between MAX and MIN is
about:
– 400 cc
♦The level is correct if the oil reaches about
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
MAX MIN
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REPLACING THE OIL AND THE
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS),
page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74
(TABLE OF LUBRICANTS).
IMPORTANTPosition the vehicleonfirm
and flat ground.
♦Position the vehicle on the central stand.
The engine and the system components
get very hot and remain hot for some time
even after the engine has been stopped.
Before touching such components, wear
insulating gloves or wait until the engine
and the exhaust system have cooled
down.
♦Stop the engine and let it cool down so as
to allow the oil to flow into the oil pan and
to cool down.
IMPORTANT Thenon-performanceofthe
operations described above may lead to an
incorrectmeasurement of theengineoil level.
To change the oil, contact an aprilia Offi-
cial Dealer.
♦Unscrew and extract the plug/dipstick (1).
♦Unscrew and remove the oil cartridge fil-
ter from the engine (3).
Do not use the vehicle with insufficient
lubrication or with improper and contami-
nated lubricants since they may acceler-
ate the wear of the moving parts and
cause irreversible damages.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Used oil contains substances that are
very dangerous for the environment: to
change it, contact an aprilia Official
Dealer, who will provide for the disposal
of used oils in accordance with the laws
in force.
♦Unscrew and remove the oil drain plug (4)
and then empty the reservoir completely.
♦Install a new oil cartridge filter (3) and lu-
bricate the O-rings of the filter.
♦Screwandtighten the engine oildrainplug
(4).
♦Pour about 1700 cc oil into the filling hole
(2).
♦Screw and tighten the oil dipstick (1).
♦Start the vehicle and let it run for a few
minutes.Stopitandlet it cool down. Check
the engine oil level again by means of the
dipstick (1) and, if necessary, top up with-
out exceeding the MAX mark.
For topping up and replacement opera-
tions, use new synthetic oil (SAE 5/W 40
type) with characteristics superior to the
API ST specification.
CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION
OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP
Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS),
page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74
(TABLE OF LUBRICANTS).
IMPORTANTPosition the vehicle on firm
and flat ground.
♦Position the vehicle on the central stand.
Theengine and the system components get
very hot and remain hot for some time even
after the engine has been stopped. Before
touching such components, wear insulat-
ing gloves or wait until the engine and the
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CAUTION
TOPPING UP
♦Pour a small quantity of oil into the filling
hole (2) and wait about one minute until
the oil flows uniformly inside the oil pan.
♦Carry on the oil level check and, if neces-
sary, the topping up.
♦Top up with small quantities of oil, until the
prescribed level is reached.
♦At the end of the operation, screw and
tighten the plug/dipstick (1).
USE SAE 80W/90 OIL, SUPERIOR TO API
GL3 SPECIFICATIONS.
Do not use the vehicle with insufficient
lubrication or with improper and contami-
nated lubricants since they may acceler-
ate the wear of the moving parts and cause
irreversible damages.
WARNING
REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION OIL
Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS),
page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74
(TABLE OF LUBRICANTS).
IMPORTANTPosition thevehicleonfirm
and flat ground.
♦Position the vehicle on the central stand.
The engine and the system components get
very hot and remain hot for some time even
after the engine has been stopped. Before
touching such components, wear insulating
gloves or wait until the engine and the ex-
haust system have cooled down.
♦Stop the engine and let it cool down so as
to allow the oil to flow into the oil pan and
to cool down.
IMPORTANT Thenon-performance of the
operations described above may lead to an in-
correct measurement of the engine oil level.
WARNING
♦Unscrew and extract the plug/dipstick (1).
♦Clean the part in contact with the oil with a
clean cloth.
♦Tighten the plug/dipstick (1) completely
screwing it into the filling hole (2).
♦Extracttheplug/dipstick(1) again and read
the oil level on the dipstick:
MAX = maximum level
MIN = minimum level
♦The level is correct if the oil reaches about
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
Do not exceed the MAX mark and do not
leave the oil below the MIN mark to avoid
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To replace the oil, contact an aprilia Offi-
cial Dealer.
While changing the transmission oil, pre-
vent it from coming in contact with the
rear brake disk.
♦Unscrew and extract the plug/dipstick (1).
♦Unscrew and remove the transmission oil
drain screw (3).
♦Letthetransmission oil flow out completely
and collect it into a container with suitable
capacity.
♦Screwandtightenthetransmissionoildrain
screw (3).
♦Lubricate the transmission with about 250
cc oil in accordance with the Table of Lu-
bricants.
♦Screw and tighten the plug/dipstick (1).
♦Check the transmission oil level again by
meansof the dipstick (1)and, if necessary,
top up without exceeding the MAX mark.
For topping up and replacement opera-
tions, use the new oils given in the TA-
BLE OF LUBRICANTS.
WARNING
AIR CLEANER
Carefully read page 40 (MAINTENANCE).
The air cleaner should be cleaned and
checked every 6000 km (3750 miles), de-
pending on the use conditions.
If you use the vehicle on wet or dusty roads,
thecleaningor replacement operations must
be carried on more frequently.
To clean the filtering element, it is necessary
to remove it from the vehicle.
CAUTION
REMOVAL
♦Position the vehicle on the central stand.
♦Raise the saddle (UNLOCKING / LOCK-
ING THE SADDLE).
♦Remove the safety clip (1).
♦Remove the pin (2) fastening the piston to
the air cleaner cover.
While removing the pin, hold the saddle
to avoid its fall.
♦Holding the saddle, remove the six screws
(3) fastening the air cleaner cover to the
plastic material under the saddle.
While lifting the air cleaner cover, avoid
removing the suction sleeve from the fil-
ter case.
♦ Carefully lift the air cleaner cover (4).
♦Remove the air cleaner (5).
CAUTION
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CLEANING
Do not use petrol or flammable solvents to
wash the filtering element so as to avoid the
risk of fires or explosions. Do not use any
additive or liquid to clean it in order to avoid
moisture inside the filter case. Use com-
pressed air only.
♦Clean the filtering element (5) by means
of a pressurised air jet.
DO NOT OIL THE FILTERING ELEMENT to
avoid damaging the filter and the engine.
While reassembling the filter (1), insert it
into the filter cover (2) (the gasket must
adhere perfectly to its seat) and then screw
the cover on the filter case.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
CHECKING THE WEAR OF THE
BRAKE PADS
Carefully read page 27 (BRAKE FLUID -
recommendations), (DISK BRAKES) and
page 40 (MAINTENANCE).
IMPORTANT The following information
refers to one single braking system, but it is
valid for both.
Check the wear of the brake pads after the
first 1000 km (625 miles), then every 2000
km (1250 miles). The brake pad wear de-
pends on the use, on the kind of drive and
on the road.
5
4
4
4
5