Installing The Battery; Long Period Of Battery Non-Use; Spark Plug - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations
RS 50

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Make sure that the ignition switch (1) is in the OFF
position.
1
Remove the rider saddle see (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
Install the battery in the battery box.
Connect the battery breather tube.
CAUTION
2
Reconnect the battery breather tube (see BAT-
TERY).
Connect, in order, the positive (+) and negative (-)
cable.
Cover the terminals of the cables and of the battery
with neutral grease or Vaseline.
NOTE
First hook the rubber strap into the lower hook
(2) and then, into the upper hook (3).
3
Replace the rubber over the hook, taking care to
position it correctly.
2
Replace the rider saddle, see (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).

LONG PERIOD OF BATTERY NON-USE

If your motorcycle remains unused for more than a couple of
weeks, it will be necessary to "trickle charge" the battery, to
prevent battery damage, see (RECHARGING THE BAT-
TERY). Remove the battery, see beside (REMOVING THE
BATTERY), and put it in a cool, dry place.
The best way to prevent battery deterioration is to con-
stantly leave a "trickle" charger with a capacity of about 1/
10th amp, attached. These chargers are very economically
available from your Local aprilia Dealer, and will ensure
that your battery always remains in tip top condition. If this
cannot be done, charge the battery for about 30 minutes
using a battery charger with a current capacity of no
greater than 1/10th the capacity of the battery, see (RE-
CHARGING THE BATTERY).

SPARK PLUG

Read carefully (MAINTENANCE).
Clean the spark plug after the first 500 km (312 mi)
and thereafter every 4,000 km (2,500 mi); change it
every 8,000 km (5,000 mi).
Periodically remove the spark plug and clean it care-
fully, removing carbon deposits; change it if neces-
sary.
To reach the spark plug:
Remove the fuel tank (REMOVING THE FUEL TANK).
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Release 00 2001-03