APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 sprint User Manual

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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ATLANTIC 125 - 200
SUMMARY
2.1. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 3
2.1.1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TABLE......................................................................................... 4
2.2. POINTS TO BE LUBRICATED ........................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1. POINTS TO BE LUBRICATED................................................................................................ 5
2.3. TIGHTENING ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.1. NUT, BOLT, SCREW TIGHTENING ....................................................................................... 6
2.3.2. FASTENING ELEMENTS........................................................................................................ 7
2.4. BATTERY ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.1. BATTERY ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.2. CHECKING AND CLEANING THE TERMINALS.................................................................. 10
2.4.3. CHECKING THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL .......................................................... 11
2.4.4. RECHARGING THE BATTERY ............................................................................................ 12
2.4.5. LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTERY................................................................................ 13
2.5. ELECTRICAL PARTS .................................................................................................................... 14
2.5.1. ELECTRICAL PARTS............................................................................................................ 14
2.6. SPARK PLUGS .............................................................................................................................. 15
2.6.1. SPARK PLUGS ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.7. AIR CLEANER................................................................................................................................ 17
2.7.1. AIR CLEANER....................................................................................................................... 17
2.8. TUBES............................................................................................................................................ 18
2.8.1. TUBES................................................................................................................................... 18
2.9. COOLANT ...................................................................................................................................... 19
2.9.1. CHECKING AND TOPPING UP THE COOLANT LEVEL.................................................... 19
2.9.2. CLEANING THE RADIATOR................................................................................................. 20
2.10. BRAKE FLUID............................................................................................................................ 21
2.10.1. CHECKING AND TOPPING UP THE BRAKE FLUID........................................................... 21
2.10.2. CHANGING THE BRAKE FLUID .......................................................................................... 23
2.10.3. CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR .................................................................................. 24
2.10.4. BLEEDING THE BRAKING SYSTEMS................................................................................. 25
2.11. ENGINE OIL............................................................................................................................... 28
2.11.1. CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP.................................................. 28
2.11.2. CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE OIL FILTER ........................................................ 29
2.12. TRANSMISSION OIL................................................................................................................. 30
2.12.1. CHECKING AND TOPPING UP THE TRANSMISSION OIL ................................................ 30
2.12.2. CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION OIL................................................................................ 31
2.13. THROTTLE ................................................................................................................................ 32
2.13.1. THROTTLE............................................................................................................................ 32
2.13.2. IDLING ADJUSTMENT.......................................................................................................... 34
2.14. FRONT END .............................................................................................................................. 35
2.14.1. STEERING ............................................................................................................................ 35
2.14.2. FRONT SUSPENSION.......................................................................................................... 36
2.15. REAR AXLE ............................................................................................................................... 37
2.15.1. CHECKING THE ENGINE AXLE .......................................................................................... 37
2.15.2. REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTION ..................................................................................... 38
2.16. WHEELS .................................................................................................................................... 39
2.16.1. WHEELS................................................................................................................................ 39
2.17. TYRES ....................................................................................................................................... 40
2.17.1. TYRES................................................................................................................................... 40
2.18. EXHAUST SYSTEM .................................................................................................................. 41
2.18.1. EXHAUST MANIFOLD NUTS ............................................................................................... 41

APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 sprint Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement	460 cc
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Transmission	Automatic
Rear Suspension	Dual shock absorbers
Front Brake	Single disc