Stroke Oil Tank - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

2 STROKE OIL TANK

Top up the 2 stroke oil tank every 500 km (312 mi).
The motorcycle is provided with a separate mixer that
ensures the mixing of petrol and oil for the engine
lubrication (LUBRICANT CHART).
When the oil level in the 2 stroke oil tank is so low that
the reserve is being used, the 2 stroke oil reserve
warning light " " (1) located on the dashboard, will
illuminate (INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS).
WARNING
If the 2 stroke oil supply is exhausted, the engine
will seize. This can cause an upset with conse-
quent risk of serious injury or even death. It
certainly will destroy your engine.
WARNING
Do not run your engine, even for a moment, with-
out adequate 2 stroke oil in the 2 stroke oil tank.
This will cause serious damage to the engine.
If the oil in the 2 stroke oil tank ever runs dry, or if
the 2 stroke oil tube is removed, then the circuit
must be bled.
This operation must be carried out before further
running, since running the engine with air in the 2
stroke oil system will result in serious damage to
the engine, an engine seizure, a possible acci-
dent, with subsequent serious injury or death.
To fill the 2 stroke oil tank:
Remove the rider saddle, see (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE). Remove the filler cap (1).
Using a funnel, fill the tank to the appropriate level
with 2 stroke oil.
TANK CAPACITY: 1.6 l (1.69 qt)
Replace the filler cap (1), ensuring that it is properly
sealed. Replace the rider saddle.
WARNING
Wash your hands thoroughly after handling the
oil. Do not dispose of the oil in drains, water
courses or the soil.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
REMOVING THE OIL FROM THE 2 STROKE OIL
TANK
Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Remove the rider and passenger saddle (REMOVING
THE RIDER AND PASSENGER SADDLE).
Remove the right-hand side fairing (REMOVING THE
SIDE FAIRINGS).
Keep the motorcycle in the vertical position with the
rear stand .
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Release 00 2001-03
RS 50
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