Removing The Side Stand - APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book

REMOVING THE SIDE STAND

Carefully read p. 84 (MAINTENANCE).
It is advisable to remove the side stand if
the vehicle is to be used for competition.
When removing the side stand, you must
remove the stand (1) complete with:
– springs (2);
– support (3);
– safety switch (4).
Failure to remove the side stand before
using your vehicle in competition can re-
sult in reduced cornering clearance. This
could lead to a serious crash with subse-
quent serious injury or even death.
NOTE
Removing the safety switch (4)
disconnects the electrical circuit, and your
vehicle's engine will not run with the tran-
smission in gear. You must restore the cir-
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cuit function by connecting the wiring devi-
ce (6) (aprilia part # 8124943), which is
available at your Local aprilia Dealer, to
the connector (5).
Never lean the vehicle against walls or
lay it on the ground. This could lead to
the vehicle falling over, causing damage
to the vehicle and injury to yourself or
any other bystanders.
To park the vehicle without the stand
only the rear support stand
used.
Never disconnect or remove the safety
switch (4) without also removing the
stand. Disconnecting or removing the
safety switch (4) only makes it possible
to start the vehicle and ride off with ex-
tended stand which may result in upset,
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and serious injuries or even death to the
rider or bystanders, and damage to the
vehicle.
To remove the side stand:
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Remove the left side cover, see p. 118
(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
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Remove the lower fairing, see p. 119
(REMOVING THE LOWER FAIRING).
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Lift the fuel tank, see p. 116 (LIFTING
THE FUEL TANK).
NOTE
Obtain a tie-wrap (7) to use for re-
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assembly.
Do not force cables, tubes, lines, con-
nectors and wires.
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Cut the tie-wrap (8) and release the ca-
ble (9).
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Disconnect the electric connector (10)
from the connector (5).