Air Cleaner - APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual

AIR CLEANER

Clean the air cleaner every 4000 km (2500
mi) or 8 months, change it every 8000 km
(5000 mi) or more frequently if the vehicle
is used on dusty or wet roads.
It is possible to clean the air cleaner partial-
ly after using the vehicle on this kind of roa-
ds.
a
The partial cleaning of the filter
does not exclude or postpone
the replacement of the filter it-
self.
60 use and maintenance RS 250
REMOVAL
Remove the fuel tank, see p. 59 (REMO-
VING THE FUEL TANK).
Unscrew and remove the four screws
(1) that fasten the filter case cover (2).
Remove the filter case cover (2).
Remove the filtering element (3) and the
grid (4).
a
Plug the opening with a clean
cloth, to prevent any foreign
matters from entering the suc-
tion pipes.
Cleaning
Clean the filtering element (3) with clean,
non-inflammable solvents or solvents
with high volatility point, then let it dry
thoroughly.
Apply a filter oil or a thick oil (SAE 80W-
90) on the whole surface of the filtering
element, then squeeze it to eliminate the
oil in excess.
c
The filtering element (3) must be
well impregnated, though not
dripping.
Changing
Replace the filtering element (3) with a
new one of the same type.
Make sure that the gasket positioned un-
der the cover (2) is intact; if it is dama-
ged, change it.
Every 4000 km (2500 mi), press the
ejector (5) with two fingers, so that any
impurity that may have accumulated insi-
de the filter case can be discharged.