Adjusting The Throttle Twistgrip; Spark Plug - APRILIA SPORTCITY 125 - 2004 Manual

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A D J U S T I N G T H E T H R O T T L E
TWISTGRIP
C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 3 3 ( M A I N T E -
NANCE).
There should be 2 - 3 mm free play in the
throttle twistgrip (measured at twistgrip
edge).
If this is not the case, proceed as follows:
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
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Withdraw the protection (1).
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Slacken the lock nut (2).
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Rotate the adjuster (3) until achieving the
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specified free play.
◆ When finished, tighten the lock nut (2)
and check free play again.
Refit the protection (1).
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When finished, turn the handlebar to
make sure its movement does not affect
the engine idle rpm and check that the
throttle grip - when opened and then re-
leased - returns smoothly to the closed
position.
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WARNING
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SPARK PLUG

C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 3 3 ( M A I N T E -
NANCE).
Check the spark plug after the first 1000
km (625 mi) and change it every 6000 km
(3750 mi). At regular intervals, remove the
spark plug and clean off any carbon depos-
its or replace as required.
To reach the spark plug:
Remove the engine inspection cover,
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see page 41 (REMOVING THE ENGINE
INSPECTION COVER).
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