APRILIA RSV MILLE SPORT - PART 3 1999 Manual page 5

Carefully read p. 39 (ENGINE OIL) and
p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
Periodically check the engine oil level,
change the oil after the first 1000 km (625
mi) and successively every 3500 km (2187
mi), see p. 56 (CHANGING THE ENGINE
OIL AND THE OIL FILTER).
In case of use on racetracks, change every
1000 km (625 mi).
TO CARRY OUT THE CHECKING:
CAUTION
The engine oil level must be checked
with warm engine.
If the check is carried out with cold en-
gine, the oil level may temporarily lower
below the "MIN" mark.
This is not a problem, provided that the
engine oil pressure warning light LED
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" " does not come on, see p. 16 (IN-
STRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TA-
BLE).
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Start the engine, see p. 43 (STARTING).
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Allow the engine to idle for about 15-20
minutes, or ride the vehicle on a country
road for approximately 15 km (9.5 mi).
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Stop the engine.
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Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with
the two wheels resting on the ground.
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Check the oil level in the transparent
pipe (1) through the appropriate slot pro-
vided on the left fairing.
MAX = maximum level
MIN = minimum level.
The difference between "MAX" and "MIN"
amounts to approximately 500 cm#.
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The level is correct when the oil almost
reaches the "MAX" mark.
CAUTION
Never exceed the "MAX" mark, nor
leave the oil below the "MIN" mark, in
order to avoid serious damage to the
engine.
If necessary, top up the engine oil by pro-
ceeding as follows:
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Position the vehicle on the side stand on
firm and level ground.
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Unscrew and remove the filling cap (2).
CAUTION
Do not put additives or other substanc-
es into the oil.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
NOTE
Use high-quality 15W-50 oil, see
p. 90 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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Top up the tank and restore the correct
level, see p. 95 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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