Clutch Lever Adjustment; Running In - APRILIA TUAREG 660 Instruction Manual

Clutch lever adjustment (03_17)

Adjust the clutch lever if the engine stalls or if the vehicle creeps forward when the
lever is pulled, or if the clutch slips, causing a lag in acceleration relative to increases
in engine speed.
To adjust the dead zone, after setting the vehicle on the centre stand:
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Turn the adjuster (1) clockwise to increase the play of the lever (2) and check
the operation of the lever sitting on the vehicle and grasping the hand grip
(3) as when in the riding position.
03_17 CAUTION
TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN Official aprilia Dealer IF THE CLUTCH CANNOT BE
ADJUSTED CORRECTLY OR IF THE CLUTCH DOES NOT FUNCTION COR-
RECTLY.

Running in

Running in is essential to ensure the durability of the vehicle. During the first 1,000
Km (621 mi), observe the following rules to ensure the reliability and performance of
the vehicle throughout its lifetime:
•
Avoid full throttle starts and hard acceleration;
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Avoid hard or prolonged braking;
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Do not ride for prolonged periods at sustained high speed;
•
preferably ride the motorcycle on varied routes with frequent, gentle accel-
eration and deceleration;
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Ride prudently to gradually gain familiarity with the motorcycle, testing pro-
gressively higher throttle apertures only as you gain confidence
CAUTION
THE FULL PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS ONLY AVAILABLE AFTER THE
SERVICE AT THE END OF THE RUNNING IN PERIOD.
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