Maintenance - APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2002 Manual

MAINTENANCE

Carefully read p. 2 (FOREWORD) and
( I N T R O D U C T I O N ) , p . 3 ( S A F E T Y
WARNINGS) and (GENERAL SAFETY
R U L E S ) , p . 5 ( W A R N I N G S
PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL ADVICE).
Risk of fire.
K e e p f u e l a n d o t h e r f l a m m a b l e
substances away from the electrical
components.
Before beginning any maintenance
operation or any inspection of the
vehicle, stop the engine, remove the key
(1) from the ignition switch (2), wait until
the engine and the exhaust system have
cooled down and if possible lift the
v e h i c l e b y m e a n s o f t h e p r o p e r
equipment, on firm and flat ground.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is
properly ventilated.
Be careful to avoid hot parts of the
engine and exhaust system. They are
hot enough to cause serious burns.
Avoid the temptation to hold any part of
the vehicle in your mouth. The coatings,
the platings and the components used
are not edible and, in some cases, are
noxious or even toxic.
In general, reassembly is performed in
the reverse order of the disassembly
instructions given here.
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For some maintenance operations,
especially those in which your hands
are likely to come in contact with
coolant, or engine oil, or gasoline, or
brake fluid, it is advisable to use thin
disposable gloves, such as those made
of latex, rubber or nitrile.
The routine maintenance operations
described in this manual can usually be
performed by the user. However, in some
c a s e s , s p e c i f i c t o o l s a n d t e c h n i c a l
expertise may be required.
Do not hesitate to contact your local
aprilia Dealer who has all the latest
factory information and tools to properly
service your vehicle.
Remember that many service operations, if
done improperly, can be very hazardous. If
you have any questions about your ability
to carry out the operations described here,
contact your local aprilia Dealer.
In all cases, personally carry out the
"preliminary checking operations" after any
maintenance, see p. 71 (PRELIMINARY
CHECKING OPERATIONS).
Remember that tightening torque of all
fasteners on the wheels, brakes, axles,
suspension are extremely important to
ensure safety, and must be maintained
at the prescribed values.
Check the tightening torques of the
fasteners regularly, and always use a
torque wrench when installing them.
Failure to adhere to this warning could
cause the loosening and subsequent
loss of critical fasteners, which could
cause a wheel to lock or cause other
handling problems with consequent
overturning, and the risk of serious
injury or even death.
F a s t e n e r s
overtightened or undertightened. If they
are overtightened, the threads may be
damaged and the fasteners will be
d e s t r o y e d , w h e r e a s i f t h e y a r e
undertightened, they can vibrate and
become lost.
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