Carburetor Controls; Cold Start Lever; Checking The Gearbox Oil - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations
RS 50

CARBURETOR CONTROLS

COLD START LEVER

The cold start lever (1) is located on the right side of
the carburetor. It can be reached from above through
the opening between the fairing and the frame.
To operate the cold start lever, push the lever down-
2
ward.
When the engine is warmed up, before you ride away,
while holding at least one brake, engage neutral (the
green neutral light will illuminate). Allow the engine to
warm up throughly.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to disengage the cold start lever
(1) by hand. It automatically returns to its initial
1
proper position when the throttle grip (2) is
twisted.
Do not ride away with the cold start lever (1)
pushed downward. For the first few moments, do
not accelerate hard. Allow the engine to thor-
oughly warm up before you demand full perfor-
mance.
Rotating the throttle grip (2) completely counterclock-
wise (open), quickly, and releasing it immediately, will
disengage the cold start lever.
A
2
You will hear a metallic snap which signals that the
cold start lever (1) has returned to its disengaged
position.

CHECKING THE GEARBOX OIL

Read carefully (GEARBOX OIL) and (SERVICING
SCHEDULE).
Check the gearbox oil level every 4,000 km (2,500
miles), change the oil after the first 500 km (312 miles)
and then every 8,000 km (5,000 miles), (CHANGING
THE GEARBOX OIL).
CHECKING 6
NOTE
Position the motorcycle on solid, flat ground.
Stop the engine and leave it to cool down for at least
ten minutes, to allow the oil to drain down into the
sump and cool down.
Remove the right-hand side fairing see (REMOVING
THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
Unscrew and remove the check screw (3).
Take out the seal washer (4).
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Release 00 2001-03