Spark Plugs - APRILIA RSV MILLE - 2002 Manual

SPARK PLUGS

Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE).
NOTE
Perform the maintenance opera-
tions with doubled frequency if the vehicle
is used in rainy or dusty areas, on uneven
surfaces or on racetracks.
Check, clean or change all the spark
plugs, one by one.
Check the spark plugs every 7500 km,
change them every 15000 km
In case of use on racetracks, change the
spark plugs every 3750 km.
Periodically remove the spark plugs and
clean them carefully, removing carbon de-
posits; change them if necessary.
Even if only one spark plug needs chan-
ging, always replace all of them.
To reach the spark plugs:
Before carrying out the following opera-
tions, let the engine and the silencer
cool down until they reach room tempe-
rature, in order to avoid burns.
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Lift the fuel tank, see p. 77 (LIFTING
THE FUEL TANK)
NOTE
The vehicle is equipped with two
spark plugs per cylinder (A) and (B).
The following operations refer to the two
spark plugs of one cylinder, but are valid
for both cylinders.
Carry out all the operations indicated on the
first spark plug and then repeat them on the
second spark plug of the same cylinder.
For the removal, proceed as follows:
Do not invert the position of the two
spark plug caps.Do not remove the two
spark plug caps at the same time.
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Remove the cap (1) of the spark plug (2).
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Remove any trace of dirt from the spark
plug base.
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Introduce the special spanner provided in
the tool kit on the spark plug.
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Insert the 13 mm fork spanner provided in
the tool kit in the hexagonal seat of the
spark plug spanner.
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Unscrew the spark plug and extract it from
its seat, taking care to prevent dust or other
substances from getting inside the cylinder.
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