PIAGGIO X7 125 2012 User manual

PIAGGIO WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU
for choosing one of its products. We have prepared this manual to help you to get the very best from your vehicle. Please read it carefully before riding
the vehicle for the first time. It contains information, tips and precautions for using your vehicle. It also describes features, details and devices to assure
you that you have made the right choice. We believe that if you follow our suggestions, you will soon get to know your new scooter and it will serve you
well for a long time to come. This booklet forms an integral part of the vehicle; should the vehicle be sold, it must be transferred to the new owner.
X7 125
Ed. 01_09/2012

The instructions given in this manual are intended to provide a clear, simple guide to using your vehicle; this booklet also details routine maintenance
procedures and regular checks that should be carried out on the vehicle at an authorised Dealer or Service Centre. The booklet also contains
instructions for simple repairs. Any operations not specifically described in this booklet require the use of special tools and/or particular technical
knowledge: to carry out these operations, refer to any authorised Dealer or Service Centres.
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Personal safety
Failure to completely observe these instructions will result in serious risk of personal
injury.
Safeguarding the environment
Sections marked with this symbol indicate the correct use of the vehicle to prevent dam-
aging the environment.
Vehicle intactness
The incomplete or non-observance of these regulations leads to the risk of serious
damage to the vehicle and sometimes even the invalidity of the guarantee.
The signs that you see on this page are very important. They are used to highlight parts
of the booklet that should be read with particular care. The different symbols are used
to make each topic in the manual simple and quick to locate.
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INDEX
VEHICLE...................................................................................... 7
Dashboard................................................................................ 9
Analogueinstrumentpanel......................................................... 11
Clock......................................................................................... 11
Keyswitch.................................................................................. 12
Lockingthesteeringwheel....................................................... 12
Releasingthesteeringwheel................................................... 12
Switchdirectionindicators.......................................................... 13
Hornbutton................................................................................ 13
Lightswitch................................................................................ 14
Start-upbutton........................................................................... 14
Enginestopbutton...................................................................... 15
Accessingthefueltank................................................................ 15
Openingthesaddle................................................................. 16
Keys.......................................................................................... 17
Identification.............................................................................. 17
Reartopboxopening................................................................... 19
Bagclip...................................................................................... 19
USE.............................................................................................. 21
Checks...................................................................................... 22
Refuelling.................................................................................. 22
Tyrepressure............................................................................. 24
Shockabsorbersadjustment...................................................... 26
Runningin.................................................................................. 27
Startinguptheengine.................................................................. 28
Precautions........................................................................... 29
Difficultstartup........................................................................... 30
Stoppingtheengine.................................................................... 31
Stand......................................................................................... 32
Automatictransmission.............................................................. 32
Safedriving................................................................................ 33
MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 35
Engineoillevel............................................................................ 36
Engineoillevelcheck............................................................... 36
Engineoiltop-up..................................................................... 37
Warninglight(insufficientoilpressure)..................................... 37
Engineoilchange.................................................................... 38
Huboillevel................................................................................ 40
Tyres......................................................................................... 42
Sparkplugdismantlement.......................................................... 44
Removingtheairfilter.................................................................. 46
Airfiltercleaning......................................................................... 46
Secondaryairsystem................................................................. 47
Coolingfluidlevel........................................................................ 49
Checkingthebrakeoillevel.......................................................... 50
Brakingsystemfluidtopup....................................................... 52
Battery....................................................................................... 54
Useofanewbattery................................................................. 54
Long periods of inactivity.......................................................... 55
Fuses........................................................................................ 56
Frontlightgroup.......................................................................... 59
Headlightadjustment.............................................................. 62
Rearopticalunit.......................................................................... 63
Numberplatelight....................................................................... 64
Rear-viewmirrors....................................................................... 65
Idleadjustment........................................................................... 65
Frontandreardiscbrake.............................................................. 66
Puncture.................................................................................... 67
delveicolo.................................................................................. 68
Cleaningthevehicle.................................................................... 69
TECHNICALDATA....................................................................... 75
Toolkit....................................................................................... 80
SPAREPARTSANDACCESSORIES........................................... 81
Warnings................................................................................... 82
SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE..................................................... 85
Scheduledservicingtable........................................................... 86
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X7 125
Chap. 01
Vehicle
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01_01
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Dashboard (01_01)
A= Ignition key-switch
B= Bag hook
C= Horn button
D= Turn indicator switch
E= Rear brake lever
F= Light switch + PASSING
G= Analogue instrument panel
H=Emergency cut-off switch - RUN/OFF
I= Front brake lever
L= Throttle grip
A= Starter button
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01_02
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Analogueinstrumentpanel (01_02)
A= Coolant temperature gauge
B= Engine control telltale light and injection system failure system warning light (not
used)
F= Low oil pressure warning light
D= Left turn indicator warning light
E= Speedometer with twin scale (km/h and mph)
F= Odometer
G= Right turn indicator warning light
H= High-beam warning light
I= Low fuel warning light
L= Fuel gauge
M= Digital clock
01_03
Clock (01_03)
Located in the instrument panel, it displays hours and minutes with 1 to 12-hour time,
AM or PM.
Operate the function selection button «B» and month, day and seconds are also dis-
played besides hours and minutes.
Toadjustthedifferentfunctions,selectthedesiredfunctionwithbutton«A»andadjust
with button «B». The time counter can be reset by pressing button «A» with the clock
in the seconds function.
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Keyswitch (01_04)
Ignition key «A» is located on the front leg shield back plate near the bag hook.
01_04
SWITCH POSITIONS
ON«1»: Ready to start position, non-extractable key, mechanical antitheft device dis-
abled.
OFF «2»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device disabled.
LOCK «3»: Ignition disabled, extractable key, mechanical antitheft device enabled.
Lockingthesteeringwheel
Turn the handlebar to the left (as far as it will go), turn the key to «LOCK» and remove
the key.
Releasingthesteeringwheel
Reinsert the key and turn it to «OFF».
CAUTION
DO NOT TURN THE KEY TO «LOCK» OR «KEY OFF» WHILE RIDING.
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01_05
Switchdirectionindicators (01_05)
Move the switch «D» to the left to indicate a left turn; move the switch «D» to the right
to indicate a right turn. Press the central part of the switch «D» to deactivate the turn
indicators.
01_06
Hornbutton (01_06)
Push the «C» button to sound the horn.
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01_07
Lightswitch (01_07)
When the light switch «F» is set to «0», the low-beam light is on. When set to «1», the
high-beam light is activated. If the light switch «F» is pressed when set to «2», the
high-beam light is activated. The switch goes back to «0» automatically.
01_08
Start-upbutton (01_08)
To start the engine, pull either brake lever and then push the button «M».
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01_09
Enginestopbutton (01_09)
The engine can be started when the emergency cut-off switch «H» is set to «1»
RUN; if the emergency cut-off switch «H» is set to «0» OFF , the engine cannot be
started or it shuts off if already running.
01_10
01_11
Accessingthefueltank (01_10, 01_11)
Tilt the saddle forwards; lift the lever «A» and the door «B» will open up.
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01_13
Openingthesaddle (01_12)
Push the key switch when it is in the «ON» or «OFF» position.
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01_14
The helmet compartment can hold a Jet-type helmet and an integral helmet, arranged
as shown in the figure.
01_15
Keys (01_15)
The vehicle is supplied with two keys (one spare) which serve to start the engine and
unlock the saddle compartment. The keys are accompanied by a tag marked with the
identification code to be quoted when ordering duplicates.
WARNING
WE RECOMMEND KEEPING THE DUPLICATE KEY TOGETHER WITH ITS CODE
IN A SAFE PLACE AND NOT ON THE VEHICLE
Identification (01_16, 01_17)
Identification registration numbers are made up of a prefix and a number, stamped on
the chassis and on the engine. These numbers must always be quoted when ordering
spare parts. We recommend checking that the chassis registration number stamped
on the vehicle corresponds with that on the vehicle documentation.
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CAUTION
PLEASE REMIND THAT ALTERING IDENTIFICATION REGISTRATION NUM-
BERS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PENAL SANCTIONS (IMPOUNDING OF THE
VEHICLE, ETC.).
01_16
Chassis number
To read the chassis number, remove the lid «A» in the helmet compartment.
01_17
Engine number
The engine number «B» is stamped near the rear left shock absorber lower support.
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01_18
Reartopboxopening (01_18)
Push the lid fully down and then open it.
01_19
Bagclip (01_19)
To use the retractable bag hook «B» mounted on the leg shield back plate, pull it
slightly towards the back of the vehicle.
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