Changing The Fuse; Cleaning The Exhaust Silencer And The Exhaust Terminal - APRILIA RS 50 - 2004 Manual

CHANGING THE FUSE

Carefully read p. 39 (MAINTENANCE).
CAUTION
Do not repair faulty fuses.
Never use fuses different from the rec-
ommended ones.
The use of unsuitable fuses may cause
damages to the electric system or, in
case of short circuit, even a fire.
NOTE
If a fuse blows frequently, there
probably is a short circuit or an overload in
the electric system. In this case it is advisa-
ble to consult an aprilia Official Dealer.
If an electric component does not work or
works irregularly, or if the vehicle fails to
start, it is necessary to check the fuse (1).
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For the checking, proceed as follows:
◆
Turn the ignition switch to position ≈ ∆,
to avoid any accidental short circuit.
◆
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 52 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
◆
Extract the fuse (1) and check if the fila-
ment (2) is broken.
◆
Before replacing the fuse, try to find out
the cause of the trouble, if possible.
◆
Then replace the damaged fuse with the
spare fuse (3) or with a new one having
the same amperage.
NOTE
If you use one of the spare fuse
(3), put a new fuse in the suitable seat.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FUSE
7.5 A fuse from the battery to:
all the electric loads, excluding the light cir-
cuit, which is fed with alternate current.
CLEANING
THE EXHAUST SILENCER
AND THE EXHAUST TERMINAL
Carefully read p. 39 (MAINTENANCE).
The cleaning of the exhaust silencer final
pipe and of the exhaust terminal tailpipe must
be carried out every 4000 km (2500 mi).
It is advisable to have this maintenance
operation carried out by an aprilia Offi-
cial Dealer.
The following information is intended ex-
clusively to instruct the operator on how to
clean the exhaust silencer and the exhaust
terminal.
These instructions do not intend to show
how to remove the exhaust terminal for
purposes other than cleaning.
CAUTION
The use of the vehicle without exhaust
silencer and/or exhaust terminal is for-
bidden by the law.
It is also forbidden to replace these
components with non-homologated
spare parts.
WARNING
Before carrying out the following opera-
tions, let the engine and the exhaust si-
lencer cool down until they have reach
room temperature, in order to avoid any
burns.
◆
Unscrew and remove the screw (4) and
take the washer.
◆
Take the support (5).
CAUTION
Support the exhaust terminal (6), in or-
der to prevent it from accidentally fall-
ing down.
◆
Loosen the three nuts (7); unscrew and
remove them.
NOTE
Upon reassembly, first screw the
three nuts (7) (without tightening them) and
then tighten them.