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Page 2: Safety Warnings
Fax 0545-216610 www.vftis.com deca@vftis.spx.com On behalf of: Piaggio & C. S.p.A. via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy Tel. +39 - 041 58 29 111 Fax +39 - 041 44 10 54 www.aprilia.com use and maintenance RS 50... - Page 3 in the country in question; optional aprilia has carried out this manual with the – have their vehicles inspected at the VERSION: maximum attention, in order to supply the required intervals.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS..........2 SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT..42 INDICATOR BULBS........64 TECHNICAL INFORMATION........2 MAINTENANCE ............43 CHANGING THE TAIL LIGHT BULB .... 64 WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL ADVICE 2 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART ..44 TRANSPORT............65 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........ - Page 5 safe drive...
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Page 6: Basic Safety Rules
Certain prescribed medicines, alcohol, Most road ac cidents are caused by BASIC SAFETY RULES drugs and psychotropic substances will inexperienced riders. To drive the vehicle, you must satisfy affect your riding, thereby increasing the NEVER lend your vehicle to a beginner certain legal requirements (driving licence, risk of an accident. - Page 7 Strictly observe all posted signs and Avoid obstacles that could damage the national and local road regulations. vehicle or make you lose control of the WARNING vehicle. Avoid any sudden or risky manoeuvres Always ride with both hands on the that may endanger your and other people's Avoid riding in the slipstream of vehicles h a n d l e b a r s a n d b o t h f e e t o n t h e...
- Page 8 If necessary, have the vehicle inspected by an aprilia Authorised Dealer who should carefully check the frame, handlebars, suspensions, safety parts and all the devices that you cannot check by yourself.
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Page 9: Clothing
ONLY ORIGINALS Never change the position, inclination or Making any modifications to the vehicle CLOTHING colour of: number plate, turn indicators, and/or removing the original components Always wear and fasten your helmet lights and horns. can adversely affect vehicle performance correctly before moving off. -
Page 10: Accessories
(aprilia genuine accessories). Avoid using accessories that may hamper access to vehicle controls, as this can slow down your reaction in an emergency. - Page 11 A v o i d h a n g i n g b u l k y , h e a v y a n d / o r Do not exceed the maximum allowed load dangerous objects on the handlebars, capacity.
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Page 12: Arrangement Of The Main Elements
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS 1) Coolant tank 8) Passenger left footrest 12) Side stand (it goes up automatically) 2) Instrument panel (snapping, closed/open) 3) Left rear-view mirror (in the countries where required) 4) Ignition switch/steering lock 9) Drive chain 5) Battery 10) Rider left footrest 6) Coolant expansion tank cap... - Page 13 1) Passenger right footrest (snapping, 6) Fuel tank filler plug 13) Rear brake master cylinder closed/open) (in the countries where 7) Fuse carrier 14) Rear brake control lever required) 8) Front brake fluid reservoir 15) Rider right footrest (with spring, 2) Passenger holding strap 9) Right rear-view mirror always opened)
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Page 14: Location Of Instruments/Controls
LOCATION OF INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS 1) Ignition switch / steering lock ( 8) Instruments and indicators 2) Cold start lever ( 9) Front brake lever 3) Turn indicator switch ( 10) Throttle grip 4) Horn button ( 11) Starter button ( ... -
Page 15: Instruments And Indicators
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS 1) Rev counter 6) Green neutral light ( 2) Green turn indicator warning light ( 7) Red general warning light ( 3) Blue high beam warning light ( 4) Multifunction digital display: coolant temperature-clock-battery voltage-lap timer-mixer oil level indication ( 5) Amber low fuel warning light ( use and maintenance RS 50... -
Page 16: Instruments And Indicators Table
When the ignition key is turned to " " with the engine stopped, all warning lights come on for a LED check-up and go out after two seconds. If one or more lights do not come on in this phase, contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer. Description Function Indicates the number of revolutions of the engine per minute. - Page 17 Now turn the key to “ ”, let the engine cool down and check coolant level, (°C/°F) see page 32 (COOLANT). To toggle dis- Contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer. played value, Multifunction see page 18 If the maximum allowed temperature is exceeded...
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Page 18: Multifunction Computer
MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER When you turn the ignition key to " ", the A f t e r a f i r s t c h e c k , a l l i n s t r u m e n t s following instrument panel lights will turn immediately show current measured CONTROLS... - Page 19 Function description TRIP METER (TRIP) CLOCK Press the MODE button a few times and With the ODO function displayed briefly With the TRIP value displayed, briefly the following functions are alternatively press the MODE button to display trip press the MODE button to display the time. displayed in area C of the display: meter value.
- Page 20 As soon as 19 lap times have been stored, Start timer Do not disturb any button for three seconds the display reads FULL, any new lap times to complete the procedure and the display With the vehicle running, briefly press the will not be stored.
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Page 21: Battery Voltage
BATTERY VOLTAGE View times Delete times With the Clock function displayed, briefly Entering the Lap timer function with vehicle With the ODO function displayed, press press the MODE button to display the stopped lets you view the times stored. the MODE button for several seconds to battery icon and battery charge. - Page 22 Service Interval Kilometres or miles selection As the scheduled service interval is getting When connecting the battery with key on closer the display will show the wrench “ “, hold MODE button pressed more icon flashing for five seconds. than ten seconds to toggle between kilometres (km) and miles (mi) readings When scheduled service mileage is both on odometer (ODO) and tachometer.
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Page 23: Main Independent Controls
MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR 1) HORN BUTTON ( Press this button to operate the horn. 2) TURN INDICATOR SWITCH ( To indicate the turn to the left, move the switch to the left; to indicate the turn to the right, move the switch to the right. -
Page 24: Controls On The Right Side Of The Handlebar
C O N T R O L S O N T H E R I G H T S I D E O F T H E HANDLEBAR 1) ENGINE KILL SWITCH ( (in the countries where required) CAUTION ... -
Page 25: Ignition Switch
Position Function Key removal The steering It is possible to is locked. It is r e m o v e t h e not possible key. to start the e n g i n e Steering switch on the lock lights. -
Page 26: Auxiliary Equipment
To perform some specific operations, it is positioned under rider seat; to reach it advisable to use the following special tools proceed as follows: (to be requested to an aprilia Authorised Remove the rider seat, see page 52 Dealer): (REMOVING THE RIDER SEAT) -
Page 27: Main Components
MAIN COMPONENTS GEARBOX FLUID FUEL C h e c k g e a r b o x f l u i d a c c o r d i n g t o SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART, WARNING see page 44, and follow instructions on The fuel used in internal combustion page 49 (CHECKING THE GEARBOX engines is highly flammable and can... -
Page 28: Brake Fluid - Recommendations
Have the brake fluid changed once a In case maintenance operations are to year by an aprilia Authorised Dealer. be performed on the hydraulic circuit, it Use the brake fluid recommended in the is advisable to use latex gloves. -
Page 29: Front Brake
Leave the brake fluid tank open ONLY is parallel to the reservoir rim (1). aprilia Authorised Dealer, since the for the time necessary for topping up. Verify that glass (2) is completely system may need bleeding. -
Page 30: Rear Brake
Keep the vehicle upright, so as to keep the fluid in the reservoir (1) level with the bubbles inside the circuit, contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer, since the cap (2). system may need air bleeding. Make sure that the fluid level exceeds the “MIN”... -
Page 31: Mixer Oil Reservoir
In the event you run out of mixer oil or the mixer oil hose is removed, contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer that will bleed the system. This operation is necessary because engine might be damaged if running with air in the mixer oil system. -
Page 32: Coolant
In the event of system frequently and add more antifreeze operate properly, contact your aprilia ingestion, induce vomiting, rinse mouth (up to 60% maximum) to the solution. Authorised Dealer. -
Page 33: Tyres
Wait a few seconds in order to release leaks in the circuit. any residual pressure. Contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer Inspect tyre surface condition and check Unscrew and remove the plug (1). for the repair operation. for wear, as worn tyres lead to poor road holding and handling. -
Page 34: Catalytic Silencer
For this reason, it is advisable to have the until it has completely cooled down. above mentioned operations carried out by an aprilia Authorised Dealer or by a CAUTION qualified tyre repairer. New tyres may be D o n o t u s e l e a d e d f u e l , s i n c e i t... -
Page 35: Instructions For Use
Steering Steering should rotate smoothly and evenly. There – aprilia Authorised Dealer. should be no play or looseness. It does not take long to carry out a Clutch The free play at the end of the clutch control lever must check-up and this operation ensures be approximately 10-15 mm. -
Page 36: Starting
STARTING Turn the key (1) and set the ignition Press the starter button " " (3) without switch to position " ". accelerating and release it as soon as Operate a brake to lock at least one the engine starts. WARNING wheel. - Page 37 STARTING If the engine starts: WITH FLOODED ENGINE Release of the throttle twistgrip (7). If the starting procedure is not carried out Rotate the cold start lever “ ” (5) properly or if there is too much fuel in the upwards.
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Page 38: Moving Off And Riding
MOVING OFF AND RIDING To move off: Adjust the rear-view mirrors. WARNING Do not position any object inside the WARNING front fairing (between the handlebar and With the vehicle at rest, try to get the instrument panel), in order not to acquainted with the use of the rear-view hinder the rotation of the handlebar and mirrors. - Page 39 The downshifting should be carried out in the following situations: When riding downhill or when braking, in order to increase the braking action by using the compression of the engine. When riding uphill, if the gear engaged is not suitable to the speed (high gear, moderate speed) and the engine rpm decreases.
- Page 40 WARNING WARNING WARNING Avoid opening and closing the throttle When approaching a bend, slow down Watch out for obstacles or sudden repeatedly and continuously, so that or brake in good time. Take the bend at changes in the road surface. you do not accidentally lose control of moderate, steady speed or accelerate Rough roads, rails, manhole covers,...
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Page 41: Running-In
RUNNING-IN STOPPING WARNING WARNING After the first 1000 km (621.37 mi), carry If you can, do not stop or slow down out the checking operations indicated suddenly and avoid limit-braking. in the column "After running-in", of Release the throttle grip (1) (Pos. A), SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART, gradually apply the brakes and at the see page 44, in order to avoid hurting... -
Page 42: Suggestions To Prevent Theft
S U G G E S T I O N S T O P R E V E N T THEFT CAUTION Do not use any “brake lock” devices. F a i l u r e t o h e e d t h i s w a r n i n g c a n seriously damage the braking system and lead to an accident thus provoking serious injuries or death. -
Page 43: Maintenance
In case periodic maintenance operations, assistance or technical advice are needed, contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer, who will ensure you prompt and accurate servicing. We recommend having the vehicle road-... -
Page 44: Scheduled Maintenance Chart
Fuel and oil lines – check This is why aprilia has made a list of checks and service Testing of vehicle and braking system – check operations to be performed against payment, which are 5000 km (3106 mi) or 12 months summarised in the table on next page. - Page 45 Every 10000 km (6213 mi) or 24 months Every 15000 km (9320 mi) or 36 months Operation Operation Spark plug – change Spark plug – change Air filter – clean Air filter – clean Carburettor – clean and adjust Carburettor – clean and adjust Coolant –...
- Page 46 Every 20000 km (12427 mi) or 48 months Every 25000 km (15534 mi) or 60 months Operation Operation Spark plug – change Spark plug – change Air filter – clean Air filter – clean Carburettor – clean and adjust Carburettor – clean and adjust Coolant –...
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Page 47: Identification Data
IDENTIFICATION DATA POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ENGINE NUMBER ON THE FRONT SUPPORT It is a good rule to report the frame and (in the countries where required) STAND engine numbers in the space provided in The engine number is stamped on the left this manual. -
Page 48: Positioning The Vehicle On The Rear Support Stand
Rest one foot on the rear part of the Insert the stand from the rear side of the POSITIONING THE VEHICLE stand (4). vehicle and position it so that the two ON THE REAR SUPPORT Push the stand (4) downwards until it support pins (3) are fitted properly: STAND reaches the end of its travel (see figure). -
Page 49: Checking The Gearbox Fluid And Topping Up
CHECK TOPPING UP NOTE If topping up is needed, proceed as Position the vehicle on firm and follows: flat ground. Working on the left side, remove the Stop the engine and let it cool down for fairing see page 53 (REMOVING SIDE at least ten minutes in order to allow the FAIRINGS) oil inside the crankcase to be drained... -
Page 50: Changing Gearbox Fluid
Unscrew and remove the filler plug (3). Drain the oil and let it drip into the container (1) for a few minutes. Remove any metal debris collected by the drain plug (5) magnet. Screw and tighten the drain plugs (4) and (5). -
Page 51: Drive Chain
Stop the engine. aprilia Authorised Dealer. Place the vehicle on the stand. To change the chain, contact an aprilia Position the gear change lever in neutral. Authorised Dealer, who will ensure you Make sure that the vertical oscillation, in prompt and accurate servicing. -
Page 52: Removing The Rider Seat
If this is not possible, contact an Lower the seat. aprilia Authorised Dealer, who will Turn the key (1) anticlockwise and lock provide for changing the chain. the seat in place. Finally, check the wear of the swinging WARNING arm protection shoe. -
Page 53: Removing The Passenger Seat
REMOVING THE PASSENGER SEAT REMOVING SIDE FAIRINGS CAUTION C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 4 3 C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 4 3 H a n d l e t h e p l a s t i c a n d p a i n t e d (MAINTENANCE). -
Page 54: Moving Fuel Tank Away
MOVING FUEL TANK AWAY Remove the rider seat, see page 52 CAUTION (REMOVING THE RIDER SEAT). Carefully read page 43 (MAINTENANCE) Unscrew and remove the screw (1) and Pay special attention to the fuel tap (3). and page 27 (FUEL). collect the washer. -
Page 55: Inspecting The Front And Rear Suspensions
(MAINTENANCE). With pulled front brake lever, press the aprilia Authorised Dealer, who will handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork e n s u r e y o u p r o m p t a n d a c c u r a t e The following instructions apply to both downwards. -
Page 56: Idling Adjustment
– Front pad (3). on). – Rear pad (4). Check the engine idling rpm on the rev counter. WARNING The engine idling speed must be about 1600 ± 100 rpm. Contact an aprilia Authorised Dealer for the replacement. use and maintenance RS 50... -
Page 57: Adjusting The Throttle Twistgrip
SPARK PLUG A D J U S T I N G T H E T H R O T T L E NOTE If necessary, contact an aprilia TWISTGRIP Carefully read page 43 (MAINTENANCE). Authorised Dealer. Carefully read page 43 (MAINTENANCE). -
Page 58: Battery
CAUTION 0,5 mm (0.02 in) The spark plug must be tightened firmly, otherwise the engine may overheat and severe damage may occur. Use recommended spark plugs only, see page 68 (TECHNICAL DATA). A spark plug of the wrong rating may shorten engine life and cause loss of performance. -
Page 59: Checking And Cleaning The Terminals
Recharge the battery fully at a normal CHARGING THE BATTERY charge rate, see page 59 (CHARGING Carefully read page 58 (BATTERY). THE BATTERY) Remove battery, page 59 If the battery remains on the vehicle, (REMOVING THE BATTERY). disconnect the cables from the terminals. Connect the battery to a battery charger. -
Page 60: Changing A Fuse
S C H E D U L E D specified. MAINTENANCE CHART, see page 44. This could damage the electric system We recommend to contact an aprilia or cause a short circuit, with the risk of Authorised Dealer for this maintenance fire. -
Page 61: Checking Side Stand
CHECKING SIDE STAND – stoplight switch on the front brake control CHECKING THE SWITCHES lever (4). Carefully read page 61 (CHECKING THE C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 4 3 Make sure that there are no dirt or mud S W I T C H E S ) a n d... -
Page 62: Vertical Adjustment Of The Headlight Beam
To adjust the headlight beam: VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE BULBS HEADLIGHT BEAM Work under the headlight using an 8-mm C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 4 3 wrench to turn the adjusting screw. To rapidly check the correct direction of the (MAINTENANCE). -
Page 63: Changing The Headlight Bulbs
Remove connector working from right rear side of headlight fairing. Rotate the bulb holder (3) anticlockwise and extract it. Extract the bulb from its seat. NOTE Insert the bulb in the bulb holder, making the relevant positioning pegs coincide. Fit a new bulb of equal rating. LOW BEAM BULB NOTE Extract the bulb holder one by... -
Page 64: Replacing The Front And Rear Turn
Authorised Dealer. CHANGING THE TAIL LIGHT BULB Carefully read page 62 (BULBS). -
Page 65: Transport
TRANSPORT DRAINING THE FUEL TANK WARNING Carefully read page 27 (FUEL). After draining the tank, tighten the filler plug. WARNING To drain the carburettor completely, Risk of fire. proceed as follows: Allow some time for the engine and Start vehicle, page 36 muffler to cool down completely. -
Page 66: Cleaning
CLEANING Do not wash the vehicle under the sun, WARNING especially in the summertime, when the After the vehicle has been washed, body is still warm, as the shampoo will braking efficiency could be temporarily dry before you can rinse it away and impaired because the friction surfaces could damage the paint. -
Page 67: Long Periods Of Inactivity
AFTER STORAGE Remove the cover and clean the vehicle, see page 66 (CLEANING). Check battery charge, see page 59 (CHARGING THE BATTERY) and fit it, s e e p a g e 5 9 ( I N S T A L L I N G T H E BATTERY). -
Page 68: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Max. length ............2005 mm Max length (with rear mudguard extension )....1985 mm Max. width............720 mm Max. height (front fairing included)..... 1200 mm Seat height............848 mm Wheelbase ............1302 mm Min. ground clearance ........170 mm Weight ready for starting ........ - Page 69 TRANSMISSION Type ..............mechanical, 6 gears with foot control on the left side of the engine Number of speeds ..........6 Selector with fork and drum activated by external selector GEAR RATIOS Ratios 11 / 34 = 1: 3,091 15 / 30 = 1: 2.000 18 / 27 = 1: 1.500 20 / 24 = 1: 1.200 22 / 23 = 1: 1.045...
- Page 70 TYRES FRONT ...............100/80 17” - Inflation pressure - solo rider......170 kPa (1.7 bar) - Inflation pressure - rider with passenger (*) ..180 ± 10 kPa (1.8 ± 0.1 bar) REAR ..............130/70 17” - Inflation pressure - solo rider......190 kPa (1.9 bar) - Inflation pressure - rider with passenger (*)..
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Page 71: Lubricant Chart
LUBRICANT CHART (Recommended) Gearbox oil: GEAR SYNTH 75W-90. As an alternative to recommended fluid, top brand oils meeting or exceeding API GL4 and API GL5 specifications can be used. (Recommended ) mixer oil: SPEED 2T. As an alternative to recommended oils, top brand oils, fully synthetic, meeting or exceeding API TC, JASO FC, ISO L-EGD specifications can be used. -
Page 72: Authorised Dealers And Service Centres
When you demand aprilia Genuine Parts, you are purchasing products that have been developed and tested as early as the vehicle design stage. aprilia Genuine Parts systematically undergo strict quality control procedures to ensure total reliability and long service life.
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