Air Cleaner - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

AIR CLEANER

WARNING
Do not use gasoline or flammable solvents to
wash the air cleaner, in order to avoid fire or
explosion.
Read carefully (MAINTENANCE).
Check the condition of the air cleaner and clean it
monthly or every 4,000 km (2,500 mi) depending on
the conditions in which the motorcycle is used.
If the motorcycle is used on dusty or wet roads, the
cleaning operations and any replacement should be
carried out more frequently.
Before the cleaning operation, it is necessary to
remove the air cleaner from the motorcycle.
REMOVAL
Remove the fuel tank (REMOVING THE FUEL TANK).
Unscrew and remove the screw (1).
Unscrew and remove the six screws (2).
Remove the filter case cover (3).
Remove the filter element (4).
Remove the grid (5).
CAUTION
Plug the opening with a clean cloth to prevent any
foreign matter from entering the air tubes.
CLEANING
To clean the filter element (4), rinse it in non- flam-
mable solvent, then allow it to dry thoroughly.
Sparingly apply filter oil, or heavy engine oil (SAE
80W- 90), then squeeze the filter to eliminate any
excess oil.
NOTE
The filter must be completely wet with oil, but
not dripping.
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