APRILIA RSV MILLE - PART 2 2000 Manual
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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable sub-
stances away from the electrical com-
ponents.
Before beginning any service opera-
tions or inspection of the vehicle,
switch off the engine and remove the
key, wait until the engine and the ex-
haust system have cooled down and, if
possible, lift the vehicles with the prop-
er equipment onto firm and flat ground.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
Keep away from the red-hot parts of the
engine and of the exhaust system, in or-
der to avoid burns.
Do not hold any mechanical piece or
other parts of the vehicle with your
mouth: the components are not edible
and some of them are noxious or even
toxic.
CAUTION
If not expressly indicated otherwise, for
the reassembly of the units repeat the
disassembly operations in reverse or-
der.
In case any maintenance operation
should be required, it is advisable to
use latex gloves.
Routine maintenance operations can usu-
ally be carried out by the user, but some-
times specific tools and specific technical
skills may be required.
In case periodic maintenance operations,
assistance or technical advice are needed,
contact an aprilia Official Dealer, who will
ensure you prompt and accurate servicing.
Ask your aprilia Official Dealer to test the
vehicle on the road after a repair or period-
ic maintenance operation.
In any case, personally carry out the "Pre-
liminary checking operations" after any
Maintenance operation, see p. 49 (PRE-
LIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS).
NOTE
This vehicle is set so that any
anomaly can be detected in real time and
stored by the electronic unit.
Whenever the ignition switch is brought to
HIL
position " ", the writing "
on the right side of the multifunction display
for approximately three seconds.
CAUTION
HIL
If the writing "
" (1) is displayed
during the normal operation of the en-
gine, this means that the electronic unit
has detected an anomaly.
In many cases, the engine keeps run-
ning with reduced performance levels;
immediately contact an
Dealer.
After the first 1000 km (625 mi) and suc-
cessively every 7500 km (4687 mi), the
word "SERVICE" (2) appears on the
right display.
In this case contact an
" (1) appears
Dealer, who will carry out the operations
indicated in the regular service intervals
chart, see p. 60 (REGULAR SERVICE IN-
TERVALS CHART). To make the writing
"SERVICE" disappear, press the "LAP"
push button (3) and then the push but-
ton
(4) and keep them pressed for
about five seconds.
Official
use and maintenance RSV mille - RSV mille R
CAUTION
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  • Page 1 Before beginning any service opera- Ask your aprilia Official Dealer to test the tions or inspection of the vehicle, vehicle on the road after a repair or period- switch off the engine and remove the ic maintenance operation.
  • Page 2 After run- Every 7500 Every 15000 Component ning-in [1000 km (4687 mi) km (9375 mi) OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY km (625 mi)] or 12 months or 24 months Official Dealer (WHICH Spark plugs (*) CAN BE CARRIED OUT EVEN BY THE Air cleaner USER).
  • Page 3 OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY After running- Every 7500 km Every 15000 Official Dealer. Component in [1000 km (4687 mi) or 12 km (9375 mi) (625 mi)] months or 24 months Rear shock absorber = check and clean, adjust, lubricate or Transmission cables and controls change, if necessary;...
  • Page 4 FRAME NUMBER The frame number is stamped on the right It is a good rule to write down the frame side of the steering column. and engine numbers in the space provided Carefully read p. 43 (ENGINE OIL) and p. 59 (MAINTENANCE).
  • Page 5 9 10 1 1 12 DIAG r p m X 1 0 0 0 km/h VEGLIA BORLETTI For the check, proceed as follows: Stop the engine, see p. 57 (STOPPING). Remove the left fairing, see p. 77 (RE- Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with MOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
  • Page 6 CAUTION The engine oil and the oil filter change operations may be difficult for unskilled operators. If necessary, contact your Offi- cial Dealer. If you want to perform these operations personally, keep to the following instruc- tions. Carefully read p. 43 (ENGINE OIL) and p. 59 (MAINTENANCE).
  • Page 7 NOTE Prepare a screwdriver-type pipe clamp (10) to replace the original one (spe- cial type). Loosen the clamp (11) and disconnect the pipe (12). Unscrew and remove the engine oil filter (9) positioned on the tank and clean it with a jet of compressed air. Check the seal of the engine oil filter (9) positioned on the tank;...
  • Page 8 Upon reassembly, before positioning the filter case cover (3), make sure that you have not left the cloth or other ob- jects inside the filter case (6). Make sure that the filtering element is positioned correctly, in such a way as to prevent non-filtered air from entering.
  • Page 9 CAUTION CHANGING Make sure that the vehicle is stable. CAUTION Assemble the two pins (7), see p. 67 Do not use filters that have already (ASSEMBLING THE PINS FOR THE been used. REAR SUPPORT STAND m). Replace the air cleaner (4) with a new NOTE Have someone help you keep the Position the vehicle on the appropriate...
  • Page 10 Partially unscrew the two wheel pin clamp screws (5) (left side). NOTE Check the position of the spacer ring (6) (right side), in order to be able to reinstall it correctly. NOTE To facilitate the extraction of the wheel pin, slightly raise the wheel. Push the wheel pin (7), by carefully acting on the threaded end and using a rubber hammer if necessary.
  • Page 11 the holes on the fork are aligned. Position the vehicle on the side stand, Introduce the wheel pin (7) completely see p. 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE from the left side. ON THE STAND). Tighten the two screws (5) of the wheel NOTE Make sure that the wheel pin (7) pin clamp (left side).
  • Page 12 DISASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY Position the vehicle on the appropriate CAUTION front support stand, see p. 67 (POSI- Proceed with care, in order not to dam- T I O N I N G T H E V EH I C L E O N T H E age the brake pads.
  • Page 13 WARNING Wheel nut (3) driving torque: 120 Nm (12 kgm). Riding with damaged rims may be dan- CAUTION Loosen and remove the wheel nut (3), gerous for the rider, other persons and The disassembly and reassembly of the taking the washer (4). the vehicle.
  • Page 14 from behind, carefully withdrawing the holder (15), do not overturn or rotate the REASSEMBLY disc from the brake caliper. rear wheel in horizontal position on the rear If the final drive unit (14) has been re- sprocket side (A), since the final drive unit moved: CAUTION would come off and fall down, with the risk...
  • Page 15 Check the chain tension, see p. 74 OK ! OK ! (DRIVE CHAIN). OK ! OK ! Tighten the wheel nut (3). Wheel nut (3) driving torque: 120 Nm (12 kgm). Make sure that the following components are not dirty: OK ! OK ! –...
  • Page 16 CHECKING THE SLACK To check the slack, proceed as follows: Stop the engine. Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND). Position the shifting lever in neutral. Make sure that the vertical oscillation, in an intermediate point between pinion and crown in the lower part of the chain, is about 25 mm.
  • Page 17 Lubricate the chain every 1000 km (625 CAUTION mi) or whenever necessary. If the chain rollers are damaged, the After washing the chain and letting it pins are loose and/or the O rings are dry, lubricate it with spray grease for damaged or lacking, it is necessary to chains provided with sealing rings, see change the whole chain unit (both...
  • Page 18 Remove the passenger seat (or the glove/tool kit compartment cover Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. Carefully read p. 33 (FUEL) and p. 59 see p. 29 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON (MAINTENANCE). PASSENGER SEAT W). THE STAND).
  • Page 19 CAUTION Handle the plastic and painted compo- Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE). Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE). nents with care to avoid scraping or NOTE To remove the lower fairing, it is WARNING damaging them. necessary to use the appropriate rear sup- Wait until the engine and the exhaust si- Let the side stand down.
  • Page 20 Remove the rider saddle, see p. 76 (RE- MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE). Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. Unscrew and remove the two screws (1). 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND). CAUTION Unscrew and remove the nut (3), take the washer (4), the spring (5) and the Handle the plastic and painted compo- half sphere (6).
  • Page 21 The whole unit must be correctly posi- tioned on the support. Move the front part of the fairing (4) Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. slightly forward. 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON Raise the protection element (5). THE STAND). Disconnect the electric connector (6) of Turn the ignition switch to position “...
  • Page 22 CAUTION (4) disconnects the electric circuit; to re- It is forbidden to disconnect or remove store it, connect the wiring (6) (aprilia part Do not force cables, pipes, connectors the safety switch (4) separately from the # 8124943), which is available at any april- and wires.
  • Page 23 NOTE Withdraw the cable (9) completely. Store the following components Put back the fuel tank, see p. 76 (LIFT- together: complete stand, screws (11) and ING THE FUEL TANK). washers (12), in order to be able to install Put back the left side cover, see p. 78 them correctly when the vehicle must be (REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
  • Page 24 Carry out the following checks after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively every Have the fork oil seals changed by a aprilia 15000 km (9375 mi): Official Dealer after the first 30000 km Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE).
  • Page 25 Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road, (*) = clockwise until obtaining the optimal adjustment. (**) = anticlockwise (***) = Have this type of adjustment carried out exclusively by an aprilia Official Dealer use and maintenance RSV mille - RSV mille R...
  • Page 26 (***) from the upper plate 4 reference notches notches (plug excluded) (*) = clockwise (**) = anticlockwise (***) = Have this type of adjustment carried out exclusively by an aprilia Official Dealer use and maintenance RSV mille - RSV mille R...
  • Page 27 Adjustable steering Standard adjust- Adjustment for Possible non-adjustable shock absorber (1). damper ment racetrack use adjustments ) adjustable shock absorber from completely from completely closed (**) open (*) (2). Adjustment closed (**) open (*) 15 clicks W & 2 – 17 clicks The steering damper (2) is provided with a (*) = anticlockwise knob (3) for the adjustment of the hydraulic...
  • Page 28 CAUTION To calculate the number of clicks of the adjusters (1-2), always start from the most rigid setting (complete clockwise rotation of the adjuster). Do not force the rotation of the adjust- ers (1-2) beyond the end of stroke in both directions, in order to avoid any damage.
  • Page 29 CAUTION CAUTION Adjust the spring preload and the hy- To avoid affecting the operation of draulic braking with extended shock ab- the shock absorber, neither remove the sorber according to the conditions of plug (7), nor adjust the underlying valve, use of the vehicle.
  • Page 30 1.5 mm 1.5 mm 1.5 mm 1.5 mm rial would cause the contact of the pad WARNING metal support with the disc, with conse- Carefully read p. 34 (BRAKE FLUID - Check the wear of the brake pads, espe- quent metallic noise and production of r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s ) , p .
  • Page 31 1250 ± 100 rpm. Have the accelerator control cables CAUTION If necessary, proceed as follows: checked by an aprilia Official Dealer after After the adjustment, make sure that the Turn the adjusting knob (1). the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively rotation of the handlebar does not mod- every 7500 km (4687 mi).
  • Page 32 CAUTION the first spark plug and then repeat them on the second spark plug of the Even if only one spark plug needs Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE). same cylinder. changing, always replace all of them. NOTE Perform the maintenance opera- tions with doubled frequency if the vehicle For the removal, proceed as follows: To reach the spark plugs:...
  • Page 33 CAUTION Do not try to recover the spark plug gap in any way. The gap must be 0.6 – 0.7 mm, other- wise it is necessary to change the spark plug. Make sure that the washer (8) is in good conditions.
  • Page 34 slack in either position (extended and lift- Start the engine, see p. 50 (STARTING). ed). With released throttle grip (4) (Pos.C) Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE) Lower the stand, making sure that the and engine idling, pull the clutch lever (5) and p.
  • Page 35 NOTE This vehicle is provided with a If necessary, proceed as follows: maintenance-free battery and no operation Remove the battery, see p. 94 (REMOV- Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE). is necessary, excepting occasional checks ING THE BATTERY). and the recharge when required. WARNING Brush the cable terminals (2) and the battery terminals (3) with a wire brush, in...
  • Page 36 Unscrew and remove the screw (4) on Put back the rider saddle, see p. 76 (RE- the positive terminal (+). MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE). CAUTION Move the positive cable (5) sidewards. NOTE For the installation of the battery, Unscrew and remove the screw (6). To remove the battery it is necessary to see p.
  • Page 37 Carefully read p. 93 (BATTERY). CAUTION Do not remove the battery plugs: with- out plugs the battery may be damaged. Remove the battery, see p. 94 (REMOV- ING THE BATTERY). Prepare an appropriate battery charger. Set the charger for the desired type of re- charge (see table).
  • Page 38 NOTE The battery (1) must be posi- Connect the positive terminal (+) by tioned in its compartment with the termi- means of the screw (4). Carefully read p. 93 (BATTERY). nals directed towards the rear part of the Connect the negative terminal (–) by Make sure that the ignition switch is in vehicle.
  • Page 39 CAUTION If the vehicle remains unused for more than twenty days, disconnect the 30A fuses, in order to avoid the deterioration of the battery caused by the current consumption due to the multifunction computer. NOTE The removal of the 30A fuses re- quires the setting to zero of the following functions: digital clock and red line setting.
  • Page 40 NOTE In this case it is advisable to consult an If you use one of the spare fuses, aprilia Official Dealer. put a new fuse in the proper seat. If an electric component does not work or works irregularly, or if the vehicle fails to start, it is necessary to check the fuses.
  • Page 41 ARRANGEMENT OF THE 15A SECOND- ARRANGEMENT OF THE 30A MAIN ARY FUSES FUSES A) From voltage regulator to: F) From battery to: ignition. high beam relay, low beam relay. G) From battery to: ignition. NOTE B) From voltage regulator to: One fuse is a spare fuse.
  • Page 42 To adjust the headlight beam: After the adjustment: Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. WARNING NOTE 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON To check the direction of the Make sure that the vertical adjustment THE STAND). headlight beam, specific procedures must of the headlight beam is correct.
  • Page 43 “ ” and wait a If you need assistance or technical advice, WARNING few minutes, so that the bulb cools consult your aprilia Official Dealer, who down. can ensure you prompt and accurate ser- Risk of fire.
  • Page 44 To change the bulbs, proceed as fol- CAUTION lows: To extract the bulb electric connector, Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. do not pull its wires. Carefully read p. 101 (BULBS). 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON Grasp the bulb electric connector (5), The headlight contains: THE STAND).
  • Page 45 PARKING LIGHT BULB LOW BEAM BULB Release the two ends of the check spring (11) positioned on the bulb socket Remove the front part of the fairing, see NOTE Extract the connectors one by (12). p. 79 (REMOVING THE FRONT PART one, in such a way as to avoid positioning Extract the bulb from its seat.
  • Page 46 Press the bulb (3) slightly and rotate it anticlockwise. Extract the bulb (3) from its seat. Carefully read p. 101 (BULBS). CAUTION Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON Insert the bulb in the bulb socket, mak- THE STAND).
  • Page 47 Position the vehicle on the stand, see p. 58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND). Carefully read p. 101 (BULBS). Unscrew and remove the two screws (2). NOTE Remove the protection screen (3). The rear light houses two parking light/stoplight bulbs (1). NOTE Upon reassembly, correctly posi- tion the protection screen in its seat.
  • Page 48 Clean the vehicle frequently if it used in NOTE WARNING During transport, the vehicle must particular areas or conditions, such as: be kept in vertical position, it must be firmly After the vehicle has been washed, its – Polluted areas (cities and industrial ar- anchored and the 1st gear must be en- braking functions could be temporarily eas).
  • Page 49 To remove dirt and mud from the painted CAUTION CAUTION surfaces use a low- pressure water jet, To clean the lights, use a sponge Do not direct high-pressure water or air carefully wet the dirty parts, remove mud soaked with water and a neutral deter- jets or steam jets on to the following and filth with a soft car sponge impregnat- gent, rubbing the surfaces delicately...
  • Page 50 Position the vehicle on the appropriate rear support stand, see p. 67 (POSI- TIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND m). Cover the vehicle avoiding the use of plastic or waterproof materials. AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY NOTE Withdraw the plastic bag from the exhaust silencer tailpipe.

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