APRILIA RST MILLE FUTURA - PART 2 2000 Manual page 33

NOTE
Do not use the vehicle soon after
lubricating the chain, since due to the cen-
trifugal force the lubricant would be
sprayed outwards and dirty the surround-
ing areas.
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use and maintenance RST mille Futura
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Carefully read p. 28 (FUEL) and p. 58
(MAINTENANCE).
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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust si-
lencer have completely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for your
health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked
flames.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN-
VIRONMENT.
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 26 (UN-
LOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
Remove the grille (2).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (3)
that fasten the front part of the fuel tank
(4), taking bushes and washers.
NOTE
Prepare the support rod (5) provid-
ed in the tool kit.
The rubber-covered end of the rod (5) must
be introduced in the central hole of the
steering pin.
Lift the front part of the fuel tank (4) and
introduce the rod (5) as indicated in the
figure.