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use and maintenance RS 125
2 STROKE OIL TANK
Top up the 2 stroke oil tank every 500 km
(312 mm).
The vehicle is provided with a separate
mixer that ensures the mixing of petrol
and oil for the engine lubrication, see
page 78 (LUBRICANT CHART).
On the multifunction display the mixer oil
reserve indicator "
" switches on to
signal that the reserve is being used, see
page 13 (INSTRUMENTS AND
INDICATORS).
The use of the vehicle without 2
stroke oil causes serious
damages to the engine.
If you run out of oil in the 2 stroke oil
tank or if the mixer oil pipe has been
removed, contact an aprilia Official
Dealer, who will provide for bleeding the
system.
This operation is indispensable, since
the running of the engine with air in the
mixer oil system may result in serious
damage to the engine.
To introduce the 2 stroke oil in the tank,
proceed as follows:
u
Remove the rider saddle, see page 56
(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
u
Remove the plug (1).
TANK CAPACITY: 1.70
b
TANK RESERVE: 0.60 b
Carefully wash your hands after
handling the oil.
Do not dispose of the 2 stroke oil
in the environment.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
ADJUSTING THE SHIFTING LEVER
It is possible to adjust the position of the
shifting lever by means of the rod (2),
proceeding as follows:
u
Loosen the nuts (3, 4).
u
Rotate the rod and adjust the shifting
lever height.
u
Tighten the nuts (3, 4).
The shifting lever pin is kept greased
thanks to the appropriate recess and to
the two sealing rings.
In case of disassembly, lubricate it and
avoid damaging the sealing rings.