Spark Plugs - APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book

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SPARK PLUGS

R e a d p a g e 6 1 ( M A I N T E N A N C E )
carefully.
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty
conditions, on rough roads or for racing.
CAUTION
Check, clean or replace all spark plugs,
one by one.
Check the spark plugs after the first 10000
km (6250 miles) and every 20000 km
(12500 miles) afterwards.
If the vehicle is used for racing, change the
spark plugs every 5000 km (3125 mi).
At regular intervals, remove the spark
plugs and clean off any carbon deposits or
replace as required.
CAUTION
A l w a y s c h a n g e b o t h s p a r k p l u g s
together, even when only one needs
replacing.
In order to gain access to the spark
plugs:
WARNING
To avoid burns, allow some time for the
engine and exhaust silencer to cool
down completely before proceeding.
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Lift the fuel tank, see page 81 (LIFTING
THE FUEL TANK).
NOTE
The vehicle is equipped with one
spark plug for each cylinder.
The procedures described below apply to
both spark plugs.
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Removal:
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Pull the cap (1) off the spark plug (2).
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Remove any traces of dirt from the spark
plug base.
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Fit the suitable spark plug tool (supplied
with the tool kit) to the spark plug.
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Fit the 13-mm open-end spanner (4) to
the hexagon of the spark plug tool (3).
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Unscrew and extract the spark plug.
Ensure that no dust or foreign matter fall
into the cylinder.
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