APRILIA RX 50 RACING - 2003 Manual page 50

In case of oil leakages or malfunctions,
contact your aprilia Official Dealer.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF OIL IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
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Fig. 50
CHECKING THE GEAR OIL LEVEL
(Fig. 50)
Hold the vehicle in an upright position with respect
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to the ground.
Remove the checking screw (1) (right side cover):
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the oil level is correct if it reaches the bottom edge
of the hole when the vehicle in an upright position.
If necessary, top up through the filler hole (2).
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GEAR OIL REPLACEMENT (Fig. 50)
This operation should be carried out while the engine
is warm so that the oil drains off faster.
The procedure is as follows.
Unscrew the filler plug (2).
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Place a suitably large container (min. 1000 cm
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under the engine to catch the old oil.
Unscrew the drain plug (3) placed on the bottom.
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Once all the oil has drained off, replace the drain
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plug (3) and pour 820 cm
(2) (see ≈LUBRICANT CHART∆).
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of oil into the filler hole
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