Air Filter - APRILIA RSV 1000 TUONO R Manual

AIR FILTER

NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
on rough road surfaces or when the vehicle
is used in competitions.
Check the air filter every 10000 km (6250
mi) or 12 months. Change it every 20000
km (12500 mi) or more frequently when
you ride on dusty or wet roads.
In this case, clean the air filter after each
r i d e f o l l o w i n g t h e p a r t i a l c l e a n i n g
procedure described below.
CAUTION
Cleaning the filter more frequently does
not eliminate the need to change the
filter at the specified intervals. Do not
start the engine when the air filter is not
in place.
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Do not clean the filter element with
petrol or solvents. These products may
cause the fuel to ignite in the fuel
system, leading to personal injury and
vehicle damage.
D O N O T R E L E A S E P O L L U T I N G
PRODUCTS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.
u Every 10000 km (6250 mi), remove the
plug (1), drain its contents into a
container and deliver it to a waste
collection centre.
REMOVAL
u Lift the fuel tank, see page 77 (LIFTING
THE FUEL TANK).
u Release and remove the seven screws
(2).
u Take off the air box cover (3).
u Unscrew and remove the two screws (4).
u Remove the air filter retaining bracket (5).
u Extract the air filter (6).
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u Check the seal (7) for wear or damage
and replace as required.
CAUTION
Block off the intake funnels with clean
cloths to prevent the ingress of dirt into
the intake ducts. On refitting, make sure
to remove the cloths and any other
objects you may have placed into the
airbox before installing the air box cover
(3). Make sure the air filter is properly in
place or it will let unfiltered air into the
system. Note that early wear of piston
rings and cylinder is frequently due to a
defective or badly positioned air filter.
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