Idling Adjustment; Adjusting The Accelerator Control - APRILIA RS 50 TUONO Use And Maintenance Book

IDLING ADJUSTMENT

Carefully read p. 39 (MAINTENANCE).
Adjust the idling every time it is irregular.
To carry out this operation, proceed as
follows:
Ride for a few miles until reaching the
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normal running temperature, see p. 15
(Coolant temperature indicator
Position the gear lever in neutral (green
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warning light ≈ ∆ on).
Check the engine idling rpm on the
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revolution counter.
The engine idling speed must be about
1100 ± 100 rpm.
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If necessary:
Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Remove the rubber plug (1) (right
◆
fairing).
Insert a flat-tip screwdriver in the hole
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and adjust the screw (2) positioned on
the carburettor.
By SCREWING IT (clockwise), you
increase the engine rpm.
).
By UNSCREWING IT (anticlockwise),
you decrease the engine rpm.
Twist the throttle grip, accelerating and
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decelerating a few times to make sure
that it functions correctly and to check if
the idling speed is constant.
NOTE
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
ADJUSTING
THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL
Carefully read p. 39 (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:
Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Withdraw the protection element (3).
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Loosen the lock nut (4).
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Rotate the adjuster (5) in such a way as
5 3 ◆
to restore the prescribed value.
After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut
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(4) and check the idle stroke again.
Put back the protection element (3).
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After the adjustment, make sure that the
rotation of the handlebar does not
modify the engine idling rpm and that
the throttle grip returns smoothly and
automatically to its original position
after being released.
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