GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT
The glove/tool kit compartment is posi-
tioned under the passenger seat; to reach
it:
Position the vehicle on the stand, see
p. 46 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).
Insert the key (1) in the lock (2).
Rotate the key (1) clockwise.
Remove the compartment cover (3).
The tool kit (4) includes:
– 3, 4, 5, 6 mm Allen spanners
– 8-10 mm double fork spanner
– 11-13 mm double fork spanner
– 6-7 mm double socket spanner
– 21 mm spark plug socket spanner
– Cross-/cut-headed screwdriver
– Tool case
Max. allowed weight: 1.5 kg
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SPECIAL TOOLS
To perform some specific operations, it is
advisable to use the following special
tools (to be requested to an aprilia Official
Dealer):
Tool
Operations
Rear support
Transmission oil change.
stand
Rear wheel disassembly.
Drive chain
adjustment.
Front support
Front wheel disassembly.
stand.
Square prong
Adjustment of the rear
spanner.
shock absorber ring nut.
Spanner to
Adjustment of the shock
adjust the
absorber axis distance.
shock absorber
axis distance
REAR MUDGUARD EXTENSION
The extension of the rear mudguard (5) is
extremely useful when the road surface is
wet, in fact it reduces the reach of the wa-
ter spray caused by the rear wheel.
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The rear mudguard extension (5)
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is supplied as standard compo-
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nent in the countries where this is re-
quired for the homologation.
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