Clutch - APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book

CLUTCH

Do not ride your vehicle with worn or
malfunctioning clutch! The clutch is an
important safety system of your vehicle,
and using the bike with clutch that is
anything less than perfect is very likely
to lead to a collision or upset, with con-
sequent risk of serious injury or death.
NOTE
This vehicle is equipped with
hydraulic clutch control.
The clutch is extremely important for
your safety. Do not use the vehicle if the
clutch does not work perfectly. Always
check the clutch efficiency before ri-
ding.
If the "feel" or position of the clutch le-
ver changes, this may be due to some
problem in the hydraulic clutch system.
If you have any doubt regarding the per-
fect functioning of your clutch system,
or if the normal pre-ride checks indicate
any discrepancy, contact your Local
aprilia Dealer before riding.
Check the clutch line, make sure that it
is not twisted or kinked, nor leaking.
KEEP CLUTCH FLUID AWAY FROM
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CHILDREN.
DISPOSE OF USED CLUTCH FLUID
PROPERLY. SEE THE GENERAL WAR-
NINGS AT p. 4 (CLUTCH FLUID).
As mentioned above, the clutch is an
important safety system on your vehi-
cle. For your safety, it must be in perfect
repair, so it should be checked every
time you ride your vehicle.
Perform these maintenance operations
at one-half of the specified intervals, if
your vehicle is often used in rainy or
very dusty conditions, on unpaved
roads, or in any kind of competition.
Have your Local aprilia Dealer check
the levels of the clutch fluid in the reser-
voirs after the first 600 mi (1,000 km).
Arrange with your Local aprilia Dealer
to flush the systems and change all of
the clutch fluid once every two years.
The clutch fluid reservoir (1) is located on
the left end of the handlebar near the clu-
tch lever.
Before riding and every 3,750 mi (6,000
km), check the levels of the clutch fluid in
the reservoir, see below (CHECKING THE
SYSTEM).
Never use your vehicle if the clutch
hydraulic system is leaking.
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Have your Local aprilia Dealer check
the clutch conditions every 4,650 mi
(7,500 km).
For competition use:
Have your Local aprilia Dealer check
the clutch conditions every 2,300 mi
(3,750 km).
NOTE
The engine is provided with an
hydraulic control clutch, aided by the PPC
(Pneumatic Power Clutch) exclusive pa-
tented system, which avoids the bouncing
of the rear wheel.
CHECKING THE SYSTEM
NOTE
Carry out these checks only on a
firm, flat surface such as a concrete garage
floor.
◆
Place the vehicle on the stand, see p. 83
(PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
STAND).
MIN = minimum level.
MAX = maximum level.
NOTE
To check the level correctly, the
handlebar must be rotated completely
clockwise (rightwards), if not, level lines in
the reservoir will give an inaccurate indica-
tion.
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Rotate the handlebar completely ri-
ghtwards, so that the fluid contained in
the clutch reservoir (1) is parallel to the
"MIN" mark stamped on it.
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Ensure that the fluid contained in the reser-
voir exceeds the "MIN" mark stamped on
the clutch reservoir (1).