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use and maintenance RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND THE
ENGINE OIL FILTER
CAUTION
Changing engine oil and the oil filter
may prove difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact your
aprilia
Official dealer.
If you wish to perform these operations
yourself, keep to the following
instructions.
Read page 46 (ENGINE OIL) and page
61 (MAINTENANCE) carefully.
NOTE Halve maintenance intervals if
the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty
conditions, on rough roads or for racing.
Periodically check engine oil level, see
page 65 (CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
ENGINE OIL LEVEL) and change the oil
after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and every
10000 km (6250 mi) afterwards.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is used for racing, change
engine oil every 5000 km (3120 mi).
If the vehicle is used in dusty
conditions, change the oil more
frequently.
Change the oil as follows:
NOTE Oil will drain out more easily and
completely when it is warm and therefore
more fluid. Normally, this is achieved when
the engine has been running for about
twenty minutes.
CAUTION
When warmed up, the engine contains
hot oil. Be careful to avoid burns while
carrying out the operations described
below.
◆ Remove the left fairing, see page 82
(REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
◆ Clean off any dirt from the area around
the filler cap (3) with a clean cloth.
◆ Place a container (1) holding more than
4000 cu cm under the drain plug (2) on
the tank.
◆ Unscrew and remove the drain plug (2)
on the tank.
◆ Unscrew and remove the filler cap (3).
◆ Drain the oil and let it drip into the
container (1) for a few minutes.
◆ Check the sealing washer of the tank
drain plug (2) and replace as required.
◆ Screw and tighten the drain plug (2) onto
the tank.
Torque wrench setting for drain plug
(2): 15 Nm (1.5 kgm).
◆ Place the container (1) underneath the
engine crankcase, under the engine
drain plug (4).
◆ Unscrew and remove the engine drain
plug (4).
◆ Drain the oil and let it drip into the
container (1) for a few minutes.
CAUTION
Do not release oil into the environment.
Place oil in a sealed container and
dispose of it through a waste oil
reclamation firm or through your usual
supplier.
◆ Remove any metal debris collected by
the drain plug (4) magnet.
◆ Screw and tighten the drain plug (4).
Torque wrench setting for engine drain
plug (4): 12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL FILTER
NOTE Halve maintenance intervals if
the vehicle is used in rainy or dusty
conditions, on rough roads or for racing.
Change the engine oil filter every 10000
km (6250 mi) or anyway each time you
change the engine oil.
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