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Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
Adjust the idling every time it is irregular.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
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Ride for a few miles until reaching the
normal running temperature, see p. 17
(Coolant temperature indicator "
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Position the gear lever in neutral (green
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warning light "
" on).
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Check the engine idling rpm on the revo-
lution counter.
The engine idling speed must be about
1250 ± 100 rpm.
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If necessary:
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Turn the adjusting knob (1).
BY SCREWING IT (clockwise), you in-
crease the rpm.
BY UNSCREWING IT (anticlockwise),
you decrease the rpm.
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Twist the throttle grip, accelerating and
decelerating a few times to make sure
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that it functions correctly and to check if
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the idling speed is constant.
NOTE
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
The idle stroke of the throttle grip must be
2 – 3 mm, measured on the edge of the
grip itself.
If this is not the case, proceed as follows:
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Position the vehicle on the side stand on
firm and level ground.
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Withdraw the protection element (2).
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Loosen the lock nut (3).
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Rotate the adjuster (4) in such a way as
to restore the prescribed value.
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After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut
(3) and check the idle stroke again.
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Put back the protection element (2).
CAUTION
After the adjustment, make sure that the
rotation of the handlebar does not mod-
ify the engine idling rpm and that the
throttle grip returns smoothly and auto-
matically to its original position after
being released.
CAUTION
The operations necessary to adjust the
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cold start control "
" require specific
skills and therefore should be carried
out by an
Official Dealer.
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