Summary of Contents for APRILIA SL MILLE - PART 3 1999
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OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE Official Dealer (WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT EVEN BY THE USER) After running-in Every 7500 km Every 15000 km Component [1000 km (625 mi)] (4687 mi) or 8 months (9375 mi) or 16 months Spark plugs C (*) S (*)
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OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE Official Dealer After running-in Every 7500 km Every 15000 km Component [1000 km (625 mi)] (4687 mi) or 8 months (9375 mi) or 16 months Rear suspension linkage bearings Steering bearings and steering Wheel bearings Tappet clearance Braking systems...
FRAME NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER The frame number is stamped on the right The engine number is stamped on the rear It is a good rule to write down the frame side of the steering column. part of the engine, near the pinion. and engine numbers in the space provided in this manual.
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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 7500 km (4687 mi), see p. 56 (CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE OIL FILTER). In case of use on racetracks, change every 3750 km (2343 mi).
CAUTION The engine oil and the oil filter change operations may be difficult for unskilled operators. If necessary, contact an Official Dealer. If you want to carry them out personal- ly, follow the instructions given below. Carefully read p. 39 (ENGINE OIL) and p.
Put back the cover (6), screw and tighten Screw and tighten the drain plug (4). Connect the pipe (12) and tighten the the two screws (5). new clamp (10). Driving torque of the drain plug (4) posi- tioned on the engine: 12 Nm (1,2 kgm). CLEANING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER CAUTION ON THE TANK...
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& & & NOTE Position the vehicle on the side stand on Have someone help you keep the Position the vehicle on the appropriate firm and level ground. vehicle in vertical position with the two rear support stand, see beside (POSI- Position the pin (1) on the appropriate wheels on the ground.
Check the air cleaner every 7500 (4687 mi)km or 8 months, change it every 15000 km (9375 mi) or more frequently if the vehi- cle is used on dusty or wet roads. It is possible to clean the air cleaner partial- ly after using the vehicle on this kind of roads.
DISASSEMBLY CAUTION Position the vehicle on the appropriate Never pull the front brake lever after re- CAUTION rear support stand, see p. 58 (POSI- moving the calipers, otherwise the pis- The disassembly and reassembly of the TIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR &...
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WARNING Upon reassembly of the brake caliper, replace the caliper fastening screws (1) with two new screws of the same type. Screw and tighten the two screws (1) that fasten the brake caliper. Brake caliper screw (1) driving torque: 50 Nm (5 kgm). With pulled front brake lever, press the handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork downwards.
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NOTE To remove the rear wheel it is Make the wheel advance and release the necessary to use the appropriate rear sup- drive chain (4) from the crown gear (5). & CAUTION port stand CAUTION The disassembly and reassembly of the Check the position of the chain tighten- rear wheel may be difficult for unskilled ers (6-7), in order to be able to reas-...
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REASSEMBLY Make the wheel advance and position Position the washer and tighten the nut the drive chain (4) on the crown gear (5). (1) manually. CAUTION Check the chain tension, see p. 64 WARNING Before proceeding with the reassembly, (DRIVE CHAIN). make sure that support plate (8) of the Danger of injury.
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CAUTION Carry out the maintenance operations more frequently if you use the vehicle in difficult conditions or on dusty and/or muddy roads. CHECKING THE SLACK To check the slack, proceed as follows: Stop the engine. Position the vehicle on the side stand on firm and level ground.
CHECKING THE WEAR OF CHAIN, CLEANING AND LUBRICATION PINION AND CROWN CAUTION Further, check the chain and sprockets The drive chain is provided with O rings and make sure that they do not present: among the links, in order to keep the –...
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Remove the passenger seat, see p. 27 (UNLOCKING / LOCKING THE PAS- Position the vehicle on the side stand on Carefully read p. 30 (FUEL) and p. 51 SENGER SEAT). firm and level ground. (MAINTENANCE). Remove the rider saddle, see beside Partially raise the rear side edge of the (REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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WARNING – Front pad (3). – Rear pad (4). Check the wear of the brake pads, espe- cially before every trip. NOTE Have the pads changed by your aprilia Official Dealer. use and maintenance SL mille...
Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE). NOTE Have the front fork oil changed by an aprilia Official Dealer, who will ensure you prompt and accurate servicing. Have the front fork oil changed after the first 7500 km (4687 mi) and successively every 22500 km (14000 mi).
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CAUTION Upper screw adjusters By rotating them By rotating them (1) (2.25 turns in total) clockwise (H) anticlockwise (S) For the adjustment, always start from the most rigid setting (adjuster com- Function Increase of the hydraulic Decrease of the hydraulic pletely rotated clockwise).
The rear suspension consists of a spring- shock absorber unit, fixed to the frame by means of silent-blocks and to the rear fork by means of lever systems. For the setting of the vehicle attitude, the shock absorber is provided with a screw adjuster (1) for the adjustment of the hy- draulic braking with extended shock ab- sorber, a ring nut for the adjustment of the...
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CAUTION Screw adjuster (1) By rotating it clockwise (H) By rotating it (27 clicks) anticlockwise (S) Adjust the spring preload and the hy- Function Increase of the hydraulic Decrease of the hydraulic draulic braking with extended shock ab- braking with extended shock braking with extended shock sorber according to the conditions of absorber...
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Position the gear lever in neutral (green being released. warning light “ ” on). NOTE If necessary, contact your aprilia Check the engine idling rpm on the revo- Official Dealer. lution counter. The engine idling speed must be about 1250 ± 100 rpm.
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The side stand (1) is provided with a safety Engage the first gear, pushing the shift- switch (3) that has the function to prevent ing lever (6) downwards. or interrupt the operation of the engine with Lower the side stand (1), thus operating Carefully read p.
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If the spark plug has crackings on the in- sulating material, corroded electrodes or excessive deposits, it must be changed. Check the spark plug gap with a thick- ness gauge. The gap must be 0.6 – 0.7 mm; if neces- sary adjust it, carefully bending the earth electrode.
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NOTE This vehicle is provided with a If necessary: maintenance-free battery and no operation Disconnect first the negative (–) and then Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE). is necessary, excepting occasional checks the positive cable (+). and the recharge when required. WARNING Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any sign of corrosion.
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Move the positive cable (5) sidewards. Fold the battery cover (8) and position it Unscrew and remove the screw (6). laterally. CAUTION Rotate the bracket (7) that locks the bat- Seize the battery (11) firmly and remove tery upwards. it from its compartment by lifting it. To remove the battery it is necessary to set to zero the digital clock and the red NOTE...
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Carefully read p. 75 (BATTERY). CAUTION Do not remove the battery plugs: with- out plugs the battery may be damaged. Remove the battery, see p. 76 (REMOV- ING THE BATTERY). Prepare an appropriate battery charger. Set the charger for the desired type of re- charge (see table) Connect the battery with a battery charg- Put back the battery cover.
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CAUTION If the vehicle remains unused for more than twenty days, disconnect the 30A fuses, in order to avoid the deterioration of the battery caused by the current consumption due to the multifunction computer. NOTE The removal of the 30A fuses re- quires the setting to zero of the following functions: digital clock and red line setting.
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In this case it is advisable to consult an NOTE By removing the 30A fuse, you set aprilia Official Dealer. Upon reassembly, correctly position the the digital clock and the red line to zero. To electric cables inside the wiring guard reset these functions, see p.
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ARRANGEMENT ARRANGEMENT OF THE 15A SECONDARY FUSES OF THE 30A MAIN FUSES NOTE A) From voltage regulator to: F) From battery to: ignition. To check the direction of the high beam relay, low beam relay. headlight beam, specific procedures must G) From battery to: ignition.
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Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE). WARNING Risk of fire. Keep fuel and other flammable sub- stances away from the electrical com- ponents. CAUTION Before changing a bulb, move the igni- tion switch to position “ ” and wait a few minutes, so that the bulb cools To adjust the headlight beam: down.
HIGH BEAM BULBS CAUTION Carefully read p. 81 (BULBS). To extract the bulb electric connector, The headlight contains: do not pull its electric wires. – two high beam bulbs (1) (side). Grasp the electric connector of the bulb – one parking light bulb (2) (lower). to be replaced (4), pull it and disconnect –...
LOW BEAM BULB Press the bulb (16) slightly and rotate it anticlockwise. CAUTION Extract the bulb (16) from its seat. Carefully read p. 81 (BULBS). To extract the bulb electric connector, Position the vehicle on the side stand on CAUTION do not pull its electric wires.
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NOTE The bulb socket (1) is provided with an appropriate wing to facilitate the ro- tation of the bulb socket itself. Carefully read p. 81 (BULBS). Carefully read p. 81 (BULBS). Working in the glove/tool kit compart- NOTE The rear light houses two parking CAUTION ment, grasp the bulb socket in question light/stoplight bulbs.
Clean the vehicle frequently if it used in CAUTION particular areas or conditions, such as: To clean the lights, use a sponge soaked Polluted areas (cities and industrial are- with water and a neutral detergent, rub- as). bing the surfaces delicately and rinsing Areas characterized by an high percent- frequently with plenty of water.
Place the vehicle in an unheated, not-hu- mid room, away from sunlight, with mini- CAUTION mum temperature variations. NOTE During transport, the vehicle must If the vehicle remains unused for more Position and tie a plastic bag on the final be kept in vertical position, it must be firmly than twenty days, disconnect the 30A pipe of the exhaust silencer, in order to...
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DIMENSIONS Max. length ............2065 mm Max. length (rear mudguard extension included) ..2170 mm Max. width.............. 750 mm Max. height (front part of the fairing included) 1180 mm Seat height............. 820 mm Distance between centres........1425 mm Min. ground clearance ........... 140 mm Weight ready for starting ........
REAR TYRE Type ............... 180 / 55 ZR - 17” Model ..............PIRELLI MTR 22 - DRAGON EVO E3 75 R 0053585 Alternative .............. BRIDGESTONE PT56R - BATTLAX E4 75 R 0000664 METZELER STEEL MEZ3 E3 75 R 0053918 MICHELIN PILOT SPORT E2 75 R 006566 Inflation pressure solo rider........
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Engine oil (recommended): EXTRA RAID 4, SAE 15W - 50 or TEC 4T SAE 15W - 50. As an alternative to the recommended oil, it is possible to use high-quality oils with characteristics in compliance with or superior to the CCMC G-4, A.P.I.
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1) Electronic unit E - Electronic unit, fuel pump relay, en- 62) High beam warning light gine stop relay. 63) Dashboard bulbs 2) Cam position sensor 64) Revolution counter 3) Throttle valve position sensor 30) Ignition switch 65) Multifunction display (right side) 4) Suction pressure sensor 31) Low beam relay 66) Multifunction display (left side)
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– Do not dispose of oil, fuel, polluting substances and components in the envi- ronment. – Do not keep the engine running if it isn’t necessary. – Avoid disturbing noises.
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