Transport - APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual

 
WARNING
Before transporting your motorcycle,
you must empty the fuel tank and drain
the carburetor completely, ensuring
that both are completely dry.
While your motorcycle is being trans-
ported, it must be kept in a vertical posi-
tion, firmly tied down, and with the
wheels blocked.
Transport your motorcycle in neutral
gear only.
Failure to heed this warning could
cause serious damage to the transmis-
sion due to vibration of the transport
truck.
 
WARNING
Never attempt to tow your motorcycle
with another motorcycle.
Carefully read p. 35 (FUEL).
 
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust si-
lencer have completely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for your
health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke or allow open flames near
the motorcycle while you are draining
the fuel.
DISPOSE OF UNWANTED FUEL PROP-
ERLY.
Position the motorcycle on the stand.
Stop the engine and wait until it has
cooled down.
Prepare a container with capacity ex-
ceeding the fuel quantity present in the
tank and put it on the ground on the left
side of the motorcycle.
Remove the filler cap.
Empty the fuel tank by means of a manu-
al pump or a similar system.
 
WARNING
After draining the tank, replace the filler
cap.
To drai n the carburettor com pl etely,
proceed as follows:
Position the fuel tap lever (1) on "RES".
Start the motorcycle, see p. 48 (START-
ING).
Run the engine, at a high idle, until it
dies, indicating that the carburetor is
completely empty of fuel.
Do not hesitate to contact your Local
Delear for help.
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