Checking The Switches; Idling Adjustment - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E-100 4T - 2001 Manual

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CHECKING THE SWITCHES

Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
The vehicle is provided with two switches:
– stoplight switch on the rear brake control
lever (3);
– stoplight switch on the front brake control
lever (4).
To reach the switches:
Remove the lower handlebar cover, see
page 65 (REMOVING THE LOWER HAN-
DLEBAR COVER).
Periodically carry out the following checks:
Make sure that there are no dirt or mud
deposits on the switch; the pin must be able
to move without interferences, returning au-
tomatically to its initial position.
Make sure that the cables are connected
correctly.
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IDLING ADJUSTMENT

Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Adjust the idling after the first 500 km (312
mi) and every time it is irregular.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
Drive for a few miles until the engine
reaches the normal running temperature,
then stop the engine.
Remove the inspection cover, see
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page 65 (REMOVING THE INSPECTION
COVER).
Connect an electronic revolution counter
to the spark plug cable.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
Start the engine.
The minimum speed of the engine (idling)
must be about 1500
the engine does not make the rear wheel
rotate.
The minimum speed of the engine (idling)
must be about 1800
the engine does not make the rear wheel
rotate.
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