APRILIA RSV MILLE SPORT - PART 3 1999 Manual page 6

CAUTION
The engine oil and the oil filter change
operations may be difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact an
Dealer.
If you want to carry them out personal-
ly, follow the instructions given below.
Carefully read p. 39 (ENGINE OIL) and
p. 51 (MAINTENANCE) carefully.
Periodically check the engine oil level, see
p. 55 (CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEV-
EL AND TOPPING UP) change the oil after
the first 1000 km (625 mi) and successively
every 3500 km (2187 mi).
CAUTION
In case of use on racetracks, change
every 1000 km (625 mi).
If the vehicle is used in dusty areas,
change the oil more frequently.
CHANGE:
NOTE
The oil flows out completely and
without problems when it is warm and
therefore more fluid: to achieve this condi-
tion, the engine should run for approxi-
mately twenty minutes.
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When warmed up, the engine contains
hot oil; therefore, while carrying out the
operations described here below be
particularly careful, in order to avoid
burns.
N
Remove the lower fairing, see p. 67 (RE-
MOVING THE LOWER FAIRING).
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Position a container (1) with more than
4200 cm# capacity in correspondence
with the drain plug (2) positioned on the
tank.
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Unscrew and remove the drain plug (2)
positioned on the tank.
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Unscrew and remove the filling cap (3).
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Drain the oil and let it drop for a few min-
utes inside the container (1).
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Check and if necessary replace the seal-
ing washer of the drain plug (2) posi-
tioned on the tank.
CAUTION
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Screw and tighten the drain plug (2) on
the tank.
Drain plug (2) driving torque:
15 Nm (1.5 kgm).
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Move the container (1) and position it un-
der the engine base, in correspondence
with the drain plug positioned on the en-
gine (4).
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Unscrew and remove the drain plug posi-
tioned on the engine (4).
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Drain the oil and let it drip inside the con-
tainer (1) for a few minutes.
CAUTION
Do not dispose of the oil in the environ-
ment. Put it in a sealed container and
take it to the filling station where you
usually buy it or to an oil salvage cent-
er.
N
Remove the metal residues from the
drain plug (4) magnet.