Clutch - APRILIA TUONO 1000 - 2006 Manual

CAUTION
After servicing the brakes, always
check that they are working properly. If
the stroke of the pedal is excessive, or if
you detect that the effectiveness of the
brakes is reduced in any way, have your
vehicle serviced by your Local aprilia
Dealer.
It may be necessary to have your dealer
bleed the system, or there may be some
other problem with the brake system.
Ne ve r r i de y our ve hic l e in tr affic
immediately after servicing the brakes.
Always apply the brake pedal several
times before riding your vehicle. Then,
try your vehicle in a parking lot or other
safe area with little traffic to make sure
that the brakes are working properly.
Failure to observe this warning can lead
to a serious accident and result in
serious injury or death.

CLUTCH

WARNING
Do not ride your vehicle with a worn or
malfunctioning clutch! The clutch is an
important safety system of your vehicle,
and using the bike with a clutch that is
anything less than perfect is very likely
to lead to a collision or upset, which can
result in serious injury or death.
NOTE
This vehicle is equipped with
hydraulic clutch control.
WARNING
The clutch is extremely important for your
safety. Do not use the vehicle if the clutch
does not work perfectly. Always check
clutch efficiency before riding.
WARNING
If the "feel" or position of the clutch
lever changes, this may be due to
p r o b l e m s i n t h e h y d r a u l i c c l u t c h
system.
If you have any doubt regarding the
perfect functioning of your clutch
system, or if the normal pre-ride checks
indicate any discrepancy, contact your
Local aprilia Dealer before riding.
WARNING
Check the clutch line, make sure that it
is neither twisted, kinked nor leaking.
KEEP CLUTCH FLUID AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
DISPOSE OF USED CLUTCH FLUID
P R O P E R L Y . S E E T H E G E N E R A L
W A R N I N G S A T p a g e 4 ( C L U T C H
FLUID).
WARNING
As mentioned above, the clutch is an
i m p o r t a n t s a f e t y s y s t e m o n y o u r
vehicle. For your safety, it must be in
perfect condition, so it should be
checked every time you ride your
vehicle.
Reduce the service intervals by half
when the vehicle is used in rainy or
dusty conditions, on rough roads or for
racing.
Have your Local aprilia Dealer check
the levels of the clutch fluid in the
reservoirs after the first 600 mi (1,000
km).
Arrange with your Local aprilia Dealer
to flush the systems and completely
change the clutch fluid once every two
years.
use and maintenance TUONO 1000 55
USA