APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Manual page 66

Change the oil as follows:
NOTE
Oil will drain out more easily and
completely when it is warm and therefore
more fluid. Normally, this is achieved when
the engine has been running for about
twenty minutes.
CAUTION
When warmed up, the engine contains
hot oil. Be careful to avoid burns while
carrying out the operations described
below.
Remove the left fairing, see page 81
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(REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
Clean off any dirt from the area around
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the filler cap (3) with a clean cloth.
Place a container (1) holding more than
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4000 cu cm under the drain plug (2) on
the tank.
Unscrew and remove the drain plug (2)
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on the tank.
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Unscrew and remove the filler cap (3).
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Drain the oil and let it drip into the
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container (1) for a few minutes.
Check the sealing washer of the tank
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drain plug (2) and replace as required.
Screw and tighten the drain plug (2) onto
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the tank.
Torque wrench setting for drain plug
(2): 15 Nm (1.5 kgm).
Place the container (1) underneath the
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engine crankcase, under the engine
drain plug (4).
Unscrew and remove the engine drain
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plug (4).
Drain the oil and let it drip into the
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container (1) for a few minutes.
CAUTION
Do not release oil into the environment.
Place oil in a sealed container and
dispose of it through a wa ste oil
reclamation firm or through your usual
supplier.
Remove any metal debris collected by
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the drain plug (4) magnet.
Screw and tighten the drain plug (4).
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Torque wrench setting for engine drain
plug (4): 12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty
conditions, on rough roads or for racing.
Change the engine oil filter every 10000
km (6250 mi) or anyway each time you
change the engine oil.
Release the two screws (5) and remove
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the cover (6).
Remove the engine oil filter (7).
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CAUTION
Never reuse an oil filter.
Spread a film of oil on the seal (8) of the
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new engine oil filter.
Insert the new oil filter.
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Refit the cover (6). Refit and tighten the
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two screws (5).