Lifting The Fuel Tank - APRILIA RS 50 TUONO Use And Maintenance Book

LIFTING THE FUEL TANK

Carefully read p. 22 (FUEL) and p. 39
(MAINTENANCE).
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust
silencer have completely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for your
health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is
properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked
flames.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE
ENVIRONMENT.
Move the fuel tap lever (1) to position
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≈OFF∆.
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 52
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(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
Unscrew and remove the screw (2) and
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take the bushing.
Drain the fuel tank completely, see p. 70
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(DRAINING THE FUEL TANK).
Position a spongy cloth (3) on the front
◆
support of the rider saddle (4).
CAUTION
Handle with care.
While lifting the fuel tank (5), DO NOT
force the fuel pipe (6).
Grasp the front part of the fuel tank (5)
◆
and lift it partially.
Withdraw the clamp (7) by means of a
◆
spanner.
CAUTION
Upon reassembly, reintroduce the fuel
pipe (6) completely and position the
clamp (7) correctly.
Withdraw the fuel pipe (6) from the fuel
◆
tap (8).
WARNING
Danger! The fuel may flow out.
Plug the free end of the fuel pipe (6) and
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fix it to the vehicle in vertical position.
Grasp the front part of the fuel tank (5),
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lift it, rotate it and put it on the spongy
cloth (3) positioned on the front support
of the rider saddle.
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