use and maintenance
RS 125 Tuono
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◆
Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
Never leave abruptly with cold
engine.
To reduce the emission of pollut-
ing substances and the consumption of
fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding
at low speed for the first miles.
◆
Rotate the cold start lever “
” (5) up-
wards after the engine has warmed up.
STARTING WITH FLOODED ENGINE
If the starting is not carried out properly or if
there is too much fuel in the intake ducts
and in the carburettor, the engine may get
flooded.
To clean a flooded engine:
◆
Carry out the first nine operations descri-
bed for the starting procedure.
◆
Rotate the cold start lever “
” (5) upwar-
ds.
◆
Press the start push button “
” (6) for a
few seconds (letting the engine spin
over) with completely open throttle
(
Pos. A
).
STARTING WITH COLD ENGINE
When the room temperature is low (about
0 °C), it may be difficult to start the engine
at the first attempt.
In this case:
◆
Rotate the cold start lever “
” (5)
downwards.
◆
Press the start button “
” (6) for at least
ten seconds and at the same time rotate
the throttle grip slightly.
If the engine starts.
◆
Release the throttle grip (7).
◆
Rotate the cold start lever “
” (5) upwar-
ds.
If the idling is unstable, twist the throttle
grip (7) slightly and frequently.
If the engine does not start.
Wait for a few seconds and then repeat the
starting procedure.
STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD
OF INACTIVITY
After a long period of inactivity, make the
starter run for about ten seconds without
accelerating, in order to ensure the filling
of the float chamber.
To start the engine, slightly open the throt-
tle and carry out the starting procedure.
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