APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual page 68

ETV mille
2.17 CHECKING AND TOPPING UP CLUTCH
FLUID LEVEL
Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION) and see 1.2.6 (CLUTCH FLUID)
carefully.
Check clutch fluid every 7500 km (4687 mi) or 8 months;
change it every two years.
WARNING
Bleed the circuit when the clutch lever has exceeding
travel or feels soft or whenever you suspect that
there might be air trapped in the circuit; see 2.19
(BLEEDING THE CLUTCH).
Plastic or paint-finished parts will damage if clutch
fluid is spilt on them.
Before each ride, ensure that the clutch lines are not
twisted or cracked and check the fittings for leaks.
Never top up with or mix different types of silicone or
petroleum-based fluids.
Never use clutch fluid from containers which have
been kept open or in storage for long periods.
Take care to avoid accidental ingress of water or
dust into the circuit.
INSPECTION
NOTE
Place the motorcycle on the stand.
&
Partially rotate the handlebars to the left so that the
fluid level in the reservoir is parallel with the clutch
reservoir edge (1).
&
Check that fluid level in the reservoir is above the
"MIN" mark.
MIN = minimum level.
&
Top up when level is below the "MIN" mark.
Release 00/2004 - 04
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
PRECAUTIONS AND
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