APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual page 69

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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Carefully read 1.2.1 (FUEL).
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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust silencer have
completely cooled down.
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Remove the passenger seat, see 7.1.2 (UNLOCKING/
LOCKING THE PASSENGER SEAT).
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Put back the rider saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (1) that fasten the
front part of the fuel tank (2).
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Remove the fuel tank support rod (5) from the relevant
anchorage seats (3) (4).
NOTE
The rubber-covered end of the rod (5) must be
introduced in the central hole of the steering pin.
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Lift the front part of the fuel tank (2) and introduce the
rod (5) as indicated in the figure.
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Carefully read 1.2.1 (FUEL).
Fuel pipes:
for the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART).
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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and exhaust silencer have com-
pletely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for your health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the room in which
you are working is properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked flames.
Do not dispose of fuel in the environment.
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Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down.
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Lift the fuel tank, see 2.8 (LIFTING THE FUEL TANK).
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Prepare a container with capacity exceeding the fuel
quantity present in the tank and put it on the ground on
the left side of the vehicle.
NOTE
Place a cloth under the male quick-release cou-
pling (1) to catch any fuel spills.
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Disconnect the male quick-release coupling (6) from
the receptacle (7) by pressing the relevant button.
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