APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual page 17

General information
FORK OIL
WARNING
By changing the damper settings and/or the
viscosity of the oil contained in them, the suspen-
sion response may be altered partially.
Standard oil viscosity: SAE 20 W.
The viscosity ratings which can be chosen based
on the type of fork stiffness desired (SAE 5W soft,
20W stiff).
The two products can be used in different percent-
ages until the desired response is obtained.
One of the properties of F.A. and
F. A. 20W fork oil (as an alternative
or FORK 20W) is that their viscosity changes
little with changes in temperature and their damp-
ing response therefore remains constant.
COOLANT
CAUTION
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is below the
minimum prescribed level.
Before setting off, and every 2,000 km (1,228 mi),
check the level of the coolant, see (CHECKING AND
TOPPING UP); renew the coolant every two years, see
(CHANGING THE COOLANT).
WARNING
Coolant is poisonous! Do not ingest coolant under
any circumstance.
Should you get coolant in your mouth, rinse with
cool water and immediately seek medical attention.
Coolant is also very dangerous to your skin and eyes.
Should you accidentally get coolant on your cloth-
ing or skin, change clothes immediately.
Wash coolant from your skin with hot water and
soap.
Should you get coolant in your eyes, flush with
plenty of cool water and seek professional medical
help at once.
Should someone swallow coolant accidentally,
induce vomiting, rinse mouth with water, and
immediately seek professional medical attention.
DISPOSE OF THE COOLANT PROPERLY.
1-6
F. A. 5W or
FORK 5W
Release 00 2001-03
RS 50
ch. 1