Long Periods Of Inactivity - APRILIA RS 125 TUONO - 2003 Manual

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LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

If the vehicle remains unused for
more than 20 days, disconnect
the 20A fuse, in order to avoid the bat-
tery deterioration resulting from the
current consumption due to the multi-
function computer.
After a long period of inactivity of the vehi-
cle some precautions are necessary to
avoid any problem.
Further, it is important to carry out the nec-
essary repairs and a general check up be-
fore the period of inactivity, since you could
forget to carry them out later.
Proceed as follows:
N Empty the fuel tank and the carburettor,
s ee p . 76 ( D R A I N I N G T H E F U E L
TANK).
N Extract the spark plug and pour a tea-
spoon (5-10 cm>) of two-stroke engine oil
into the cylinder.
Move the ignition switch to position " ",
press the start push button " " for a few
seconds, to distribute the oil evenly on
the cylinder surfaces.
Put back the spark plug.
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use and maintenance RS 125 Tuono
N Remove the battery, see page 67 (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY) and page 66
(LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTE-
RY).
N Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 77
(CLEANING).
N Polish the painted surfaces with wax.
Inflate the tyres, see page 33 (TYRES).
N
N By means of a suitable support, position
the vehicle so that both tyres are raised
from the ground.
N Place the vehicle in an unheated, not-hu-
mid room, away from sunlight, with mini-
mum temperature variations.
N Cover the vehicle avoiding the use of
plastic or waterproof materials.
AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY
N Uncover and clean the vehicle, see
page 77 (CLEANING).
N Check the charge of the battery, see
page 68 (RECHARGING THE BATTE-
RY) and install it, see page 68 (INSTAL-
LING THE BATTERY).
N Refill the fuel tank, see page 25 (FUEL).
N Carry out the preliminary checking ope-
rations, see page 35 (PRELIMINARY
CHECKING OPERATIONS).
Have a test ride at moderate
speed in a low-traffic area.