APRILIA RS 125 User Manual

CHASSIS
7 - 2
RS 125
SUMMARY
7.1. CHASSIS .......................................................................................................................................... 4
7.1.1. CHASSIS......................................................................................................................................4
7.1.2. RIDER SEAT REMOVAL .............................................................................................................6
7.1.3. REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS .............................................................................................. 7
7.1.4. AIR DAM REMOVAL.................................................................................................................... 9
7.1.5. FRONT FAIRING REMOVAL.....................................................................................................10
7.1.6. WINDSCREEN REMOVAL ........................................................................................................11
7.1.7. FUEL TANK FILLER CAP REMOVAL ....................................................................................... 12
7.1.8. FUEL TANK FAIRING REMOVAL .............................................................................................13
7.1.9. SEAT SUBFRAME COVER REMOVAL.....................................................................................14
7.1.10. TAIL REMOVAL .....................................................................................................................15
7.1.11. REMOVING THE FRONT MUDGUARD................................................................................ 16
7.1.12. REMOVING THE REAR MUDGUARD .................................................................................. 17
7.1.13. REMOVING THE SEAT END COVER ..................................................................................18
7.1.14. REMOVING THE NUMBER PLATE BRACKET ....................................................................20
7.1.15. CHAIN GUARD REMOVAL ................................................................................................... 21
7.1.16. UPPER CHAIN SLIDER REMOVAL...................................................................................... 22
7.1.17. LOWER CHAIN SLIDER REMOVAL ..................................................................................... 23
7.1.18. AIR SCOOP REMOVAL.........................................................................................................24
7.2. ELECTRIC COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................... 25
7.2.1. BATTERY REMOVAL ................................................................................................................25
7.2.2. REMOVING THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT............................................................................. 26
7.2.3. VOLTAGE RECTIFIER REMOVAL............................................................................................ 27
7.2.4. REMOVING THE RIGHT-HAND LIGHT DIP SWITCH .............................................................. 28
7.2.5. REMOVING THE LEFT-HAND LIGHT DIP SWITCH ................................................................29
7.2.6. REMOVING THE IGNITION SWITCH/STEERING LOCK .........................................................30
7.2.7. REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .................................................................................. 31
7.2.8. HEADLIGHT REMOVAL ............................................................................................................33
7.2.9. REMOVING THE FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS.............................................................. 34
7.2.10. REMOVING THE REAR DIRECTION INDICATORS ............................................................ 35
7.2.11. WARNING HORN REMOVAL ...............................................................................................36
7.2.12. REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ...............................................................................................37
7.3. CONTROLS....................................................................................................................................38
7.3.1. REMOVING THE THROTTLE CONTROL................................................................................. 38
7.3.2. REMOVING THE THROTTLE CABLE FROM INTERMEDIATE PULLEY TO OIL PUMP........39
7.3.3. REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CONTROL .......................................................................... 40
7.3.4. REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CONTROL .......................................................................... 41
7.3.5. REMOVING THE CLUTCH CABLE ........................................................................................... 42
7.3.6. COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ...........................................................43
7.3.7. REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE LEVER................................................................................... 44
7.4. CHASSIS ........................................................................................................................................ 45
7.4.1. REMOVING THE HANDLEBARS .............................................................................................. 45
7.4.2. REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBFRAME ............................................................. 46
7.4.3. REMOVING THE SEAT LATCH ................................................................................................47
7.4.4. REMOVING THE RIGHT-HAND RIDER FOOTPEG BRACKET...............................................48
7.4.5. REMOVING THE LEFT-HAND RIDER FOOTPEG BRACKET .................................................49
7.4.6. REMOVING THE RIDER FOOTPEG.........................................................................................50
7.4.7. REMOVING THE PASSENGER FOOTPEG BRACKETS .........................................................51
7.4.8. PASSENGER FOOTPEG REMOVAL........................................................................................52
7.4.9. SIDE STAND REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................53
7.4.10. SEAT SUBFRAME REMOVAL .............................................................................................. 54
7.4.11. FRAME REMOVAL ................................................................................................................55
7.4.12. FRAME INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................58
7.5. FRONT WHEEL..............................................................................................................................61
7.5.1. FRONT WHEEL DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................... 61
7.5.2. REMOVING THE COMPLETE FRONT WHEEL .......................................................................62
7.5.3. FRONT WHEEL DISASSEMBLY............................................................................................... 64
7.5.4. FRONT WHEEL COMPONENT INSPECTION.......................................................................... 65
7.5.5. REFITTING THE COMPLETE FRONT WHEEL ........................................................................ 66
7.6. REAR WHEEL ................................................................................................................................68
7.6.1. REAR WHEEL DIAGRAM..........................................................................................................68

APRILIA RS 125 Specifications

General

Displacement	124.8 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Front Suspension	Upside-down fork
Rear Suspension	Monoshock
Front Brake	Single disc
Rear Brake	Single disc
Dry Weight	114 kg
Fuel System	Carburetor
Frame	Aluminum perimeter frame
Engine Type	Single cylinder, 2-stroke