Air Filter - APRILIA SX 125 Service Station Manual

Maintenance
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Screw the filler plug (1).
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Start the engine and let it idle for about a minute to allow the gearbox oil circuit to get filled.
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Check the oil level and refill if necessary.
TIGHTEN UP THE FILLER CAP AND MAKE SURE THE OIL DOES NOT SEEP.
CHECK REGULARLY THAT THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE CRANKCASE COVER GASKET.
DO NOT RIDE THE VEHICLE WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OR WITH CONTAMINATED OR
INCORRECT LUBRICANTS AS THIS ACCELERATES THE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE MOVING
PARTS AND CAN CAUSE IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGE.

Air filter

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Remove the right side central fairing.
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Undo and remove the 4 screws and re-
move the filter casing side cover.
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Remove the filtering element together
with the mesh.
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Wash the filtering element with clean,
non-flammable or high-volatility sol-
vents, and let it dry properly.
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Apply filter oil or heavy oil (SAE 80W -
90) all over the whole surface and then
wring the filtering element to eliminate
excess oil.
THE FILTERING ELEMENT MUST BE WELL IMPREGNA-
TED BUT SHOULD NOT DRIP.
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Clean the air filter more frequently if the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads.
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In this case, the air filter can be partially cleaned after such a ride.
AIR FILTER PARTIAL CLEANING DOES NOT EXCLUDE OR POSTPONE REPLACING THE FIL-
TER.
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