APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book page 78

Do not release the clutch too abruptly, or
the vehicle will rear in the air (do a whe-
ely) or jerk forwards. Never accelerate
abruptly or excessively when releasing
the clutch lever in order to prevent the
clutch from slipping and overheating
(slow release) or the front wheel from lif-
ting (wheely) (quick release).
Failure to observe these instructions
can lead to a serious accident with sub-
sequent injury or even death.
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Slowly but steadily release the clutch le-
ver (12) and, at the same time, open the
throttle by rotating the throttle grip (17)
slightly counterclockwise (Pos. B). This
will start the vehicle moving.
◆
Increase the speed by gradually rotating
the throttle grip (17) (Pos. C). Do not
exceed the recommended rpm, see
p. 80 (RUNNING-IN).
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To engage second gear:
Shift gears fairly quickly but without
great force. Develop a "feel" for shifting
with your left toe. Never lug the engine,
that is, running it at too low an rpm
which can damage the vehicle's engine,
and causes rough and juddering accel-
eration.
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Rotate the throttle grip (17) clockwise
(Pos. A), pull in the clutch lever (12) and
lift the shift lever (13) straight up. Relea-
se the clutch lever (12) gently, and rotate
the throttle counterclockwise to accelera-
te.
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Repeat the last two operations to shift
from second, to third, to fourth, to fifth, to
sixth.
If the engine oil pressure warning light
+
LED "
! - !
RSV mille R
" (3) comes on during the nor-
mal running of the engine, this means
that the oil system is not developing
sufficient pressure. In this case, imme-
diately stop the engine and contact your
Local aprilia Dealer. Failure to heed
this warning can lead to engine seizure,
upset, and serious injury or even death.
Shifting from higher to lower gears,
that is, downshifting, is accomplished
as follows:
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Rotate the throttle grip (17) clockwise
(Pos. A), slow the vehicle with the
brakes, pull in the clutch lever (12), de-
press the shift lever (13) with your toe,
release the clutch.
Shift gears one by one. Simultaneously
downshifting more than one gear may
cause the engine to exceed its maxi-
mum rated rpm (red line). This can se-
riously damage the engine.