Changing The Gearbox Oil - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

CHANGING THE GEARBOX OIL

Read carefully (GEARBOX OIL) and (SERVICING
SCHEDULE).
Check the gearbox oil level every 4,000 km (2,500
miles), change the oil after the first 500 km (312 miles)
and then every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
REPLACEMENT
Start the engine (see STARTING) and keep it idling
for a few minutes, to allow the oil to run out in the
subsequent drainage stage.
NOTE
Position the motorcycle on solid, flat ground.
Stop the engine and leave it to cool down for at least
ten minutes, to allow the oil to drain down into the
sump and cool down.
CAUTION
The engine, when hot, contains oil at a high
temperature: proceed with great care to avoid
burns in the subsequent operations.
Remove the right-hand side fairing see (REMOVING
THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
Remove the exhaust pipe, see (REMOVING THE
EXHAUST PIPE).
CAUTION
Danger of falling or turning over.
As soon as the motorcycle is stood up, i.e. moved
from the park position to the riding position, the
stand retracts automatically.
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Release 00 2001-03
RS 50
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