Idling Adjustment - APRILIA PEGASO 650 STRADA TRAIL 2005 Use And Maintenance Book

IDLING ADJUSTMENT

C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e
(MAINTENANCE).
NOTE
Should the normal operating
temperature not be reached, there might
be a failure in the engine idling speed. This
is normal, since the engine idling rpm go
back to regular values when the engine
reaches the normal running temperature.
T o c h e c k t h e e n g i n e i d l i n g r p m
correctly, proceed as follows:
u Ride for a few miles until reaching the
normal operating temperature, see page
16 (Coolant temperature indicator " ").
Position the gear shift lever in neutral
u
(green warning light " " on).
Check the engine idling rpm on the
u
revolution counter.
The engine idling speed must be about
1500 ± 100 rpm.
If the engine idling rpm are within the
values indicated, do not modify them in
any way.
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In case of erratic engine idling rpm,
c o n t a c t e x c l u s i v e l y a n a p r i l i a
Authorised Dealer.
An excessive increase in the engine
idling rpm may cause faults in the
operation of the engine and damage the
engine itself and other components.
It is advisable to change the setting
only when it is really necessary (if,
when the throttle grip is released, the
engine stalls or keeps running at higher
r p m t h a n p r e s c r i b e d ) a n d i t i s
i m p o s s i b l e t o r e a c h a n a p r i l i a
Authorised Dealer.
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CAUTION
Only when really necessary:
CAUTION
Risk of burns.
Some parts of the vehicle are extremely
hot (for example, the exhaust pipe and,
to a lesser extent, the exhaust pipe
guard).
Wear safety gloves to protect yourself
from hot parts of the vehicle.
Proceed with care and do not touch the
exhaust pipe guard for any reason
whatsoever.
u Remove the seat, see
(UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SEAT).
u Turn the adjusting screw (1).
– BY S CREWING IT (clockwise), you
increase the rpm;
– BY UNSCREWING IT (anticlockwise), you
decrease the rpm;
u Twist the throttle grip, accelerating and
decelerating a few times to make sure
that it operates correctly and to check if
the idling speed is constant.
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