APRILIA RST mille FUTURA, Manual

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Page 2: ...urchase aprilia genuine spare parts accessories and oth er products and for help with specific prob lems please contact your Local aprilia Dealer or service center These profes sionals will be able to promptly and accu rately help Thank you for choosing aprilia Have a great ride This manual is copyright in all countries and reproduction of any part or the com plete by any means in print or electro...

Page 3: ...st fumes under any cir cumstances 3 Keep gasoline away from children Gaso line is also poisonous Never attempt to si phon gasoline using your mouth Never al low gasoline to contact your skin If you should accidentally spill gasoline on your self change your clothes immediately and wash the area upon which the gasoline was splashed thoroughly with hot water and soap Should you accidentally swallow ...

Page 4: ...ay aWARNING Avoid spilling the engine coolant on the exhaust system or on the engine compo nents They may be hot enough to cause the coolant to ignite and burn without a visible flame The coolant ethylene glycol can cause skin irritation and is poisonous if swal lowed Coolant and coolant water mixtures are sweet to the taste and brightly colored therefore are highly attractive to pets and children...

Page 5: ...cle has been designed and pro duced for use only on paved roads It is not designed to be used on even smooth graded dirt roads or trails It is not de signed for off road competition or for cross country riding Do not use this ve hicle on rough or unimproved surfaces or in other off road areas Failure to heed this warning could lead to an upset with subsequent injury and even death 3 33 7 22 49 apr...

Page 6: ...under state and local or dinances PROBLEMS THAT MAY AFFECT THE VEHICLE EMISSIONS If any of the following symptoms are ob served immediately have your vehicle in spected and repaired by your Local aprilia Dealer Symptoms Difficult starting or stalling after starting Irregular idle Misfiring or backfiring during accelera tion After burning backfiring Poor engine performance degraded handling or poor...

Page 7: ...r s identification alphanu meric code 2 Vehicle type 3 Model 4 Country for which the vehicle is intend ed 5 Check digit number 6 Model year 7 Assembling factory designation N NOALE VE S SCORZÉ VE 0 NOT SPECIFIED 8 Sequential serial number FOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY ...

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Page 9: ...9 use and maintenance RST mille Futura 7 2 3 6 3 24 Ref Description 1 2 3 4 Muffler stamping 4a Muffler stamping 5 Follow ã Ref Description ...

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Page 12: ...s or 18 000 ki lometers 11 185 miles whichever first oc curs Class III motorcycles 280 cm3 and larger for a period of use of five 5 years or 30 000 kilometers 18 641 miles whichev er first occurs If an emission related part on your motor cycle is defective the part will be repaired or replaced by aprilia This is your emis sion control system DEFECTS WARRAN TY OWNER S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As t...

Page 13: ...ined by the state s Emission Warran ty Parts List These warranted parts are carburetor and internal parts intake manifold fuel tank fuel injection sys tem spark advance mechanism crank case breather air cutoff valves fuel tank cap for evaporative emission con trolled vehicles oil filler cap pressure control valve fuel vapor separator can ister igniters breaker governors igni tion coils ignition wi...

Page 14: ...S SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN ANY EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY IM PLIED BY LAW INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE EX PRESS EMISSION CONTROL SYS TEM WARRANTY TERMS STATED IN THIS WARRANTY THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS OF WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED W...

Page 15: ...ioned on the left part of the saddle support to be able to read it remove the saddle see p 41 UNLOCKING LOCKING THE SADDLE These data indicate YEAR year of manufacture Y 1 2 I M modification code A B C COUNTRY CODE country of homolo gation I UK A and are to be supplied to the Local aprilia Dealer as reference data for the purchase of spare parts or specific accessories of the model you have acquir...

Page 16: ... PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS 68 PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS CHART 69 STARTING 70 RIDING 73 RUNNING IN 76 STOPPING 77 PARKING 78 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND 80 SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT 82 MAINTENANCE 82 REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART 84 MAINTENANCE RECORD 86 IDENTIFICATION DATA 90 AIR CLEANER 90 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP 92 CHECKING THE STAND 94 CHECKING THE FUN...

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Page 18: ...n on freeways and expressways it is advis able to not ride on these high speed high ways until you are thoroughly familiar with your vehicle and have attained a high de gree of skill in its operation A new vehicle must be carefully broken in see p 76 RUNNING IN Before starting the engine make sure that the brakes clutch transmission and throt tle controls function properly and that the fuel and oi...

Page 19: ...the slip stream of cars or trucks in front of you In case of accident motorcycles scooters and mopeds do not provide the same de gree of protection ensured by automobiles The legs in particular are exposed the risk of being injured However the additional installation of leg guards may actually in crease the risk of injuries and their serious ness in case of accident Do not install leg guards avail...

Page 20: ...ial when you release the throttle grip that it automatically return to the idle position This double cable arrangement enhances safety by providing for positive closing of the throttle aWARNING In the event of a throttle sticking emer gency always kill the engine using the engine stop switch located near the throttle grip on the right handlebar Nev er use your vehicle if the throttle does not auto...

Page 21: ...with origi nal parts and use only original aprilia or aprilia approved accessories The use of aftermarket accessories and parts can se riously compromise the safety of your ve hicle as well as its performance and ser viceability Any modification which affects performance or safety voids your warranty completely Tampering with the emissions or noise control systems on your vehicle is against the la...

Page 22: ...eatly reduced Under these conditions all handling of the vehi cle must be done gradually and smoothly Sudden acceleration braking or turning may make you lose control of your vehicle When traction is reduced accelerate and slow using your vehicle s engine braking insofar as possible Avoid rapid harsh ap plication of the brakes Gradually open and close the throttle to avoid spinning or skidding the...

Page 23: ... reflective vest or clothing with reflective sections sewn into the jacket pants and gloves Be particular aware of approaching automobiles and trucks that might be trying to turn left in front of you Many vehicle accidents are caused by an opposing automobile driver making a left turn without warning in front of the vehicle Inevitably the driver will look right at you and yet swear that they did n...

Page 24: ...ng angle hamper the operation of the controls and reduce the distance from the ground and the angle of inclination in turns Avoid using accessories that hamper ac cess to the controls since this can prolong reaction times during an emergency Fairings and windshields installed on the vehicle may produce aerodynamic forces that will affect the stability of the vehicle during use especially at high s...

Page 25: ...ound espe cially on acceleration Therefore you should avoid hard acceleration and hard braking Many accidents are caused by in experienced riders carrying passengers Remember that allowance must be made for the extra weight of the passenger for all driving maneuvers Avoid abrupt and excessive acceleration Always slow down in time and calculate longer stopping and manoeuvring distanc es Non complia...

Page 26: ...1 6 Clutch fluid reservoir 7 Electronic unit 8 Engine oil tank cap 9 Rider left footrest spring equipped always extend ed 10 Battery 11 Main fuse carrier 30A 12 Saddle 13 Passenger left footrest re tractable 14 Drive chain 15 Rear fork 16 Center stand 17 Side stand 18 Shift lever 19 Engine oil filter 20 Engine oil tank 21 Lower left fairing 22 Engine oil level 23 Left fairing ...

Page 27: ...ller cap 6 Air cleaner 7 Front brake reservoir 8 Secondary fuse carrier 15A 9 Right rear view mirror 10 Horn 11 Coolant expansion tank 12 Coolant filler cap 13 Rear brake pedal 14 Rider right footrest spring equipped always extend ed 15 Rear brake master cylinder 16 Rear brake fluid tank 17 Passenger right footrest retractable ...

Page 28: ...t side of the handlebar see p 36 CONTROLS AT THE LEFT HAND GRIP 2 Clutch lever 3 Instruments and indicators 4 Front brake lever 5 Throttle grip 6 Electrical controls on the right side of the handlebar see p 36 CONTROLS AT THE RIGHT HAND GRIP 7 Ignition switch steering lock parking lights n m s Y ...

Page 29: ...wn warning light LED Æ 5 Red diagnostic warning light LED EFI 6 Blue high beam warning light LED 7 7 Amber low fuel warning light LED 8 Right multifunction digital display fuel level air temperature coolant temperature clock injection system error codes 9 SET and MODE programing push buttons 10 Green neutral indicator warning light LED 11 Tachometer 12 Left digital display odometer ...

Page 30: ...p 76 RUNNING IN Low fuel warning light LED g It comes on when the quantity of fuel left in the tank is about 1 05 0 26 US gal 4 1 L In this case top up as soon as possible see p 44 FUEL Side stand down warning light LED Comes on when the side stand is extended Engine oil pressure warning light LED j It comes on whenever the ignition switch is turned to position n ON and the engine is not running t...

Page 31: ...the data dis played see p 34 SET TING PUSH BUTTONS Multifunc tion digital display right side Fuel level in dicator Indicates the fuel level in the tank The fuel quantity is shown by the indicator range analog display and by the value ex pressed in US gal numerical display When the fuel tank is full the indicator range is completely on and the numerical display indicates As the fuel level decreases...

Page 32: ...here may be ice formation and avoid abrupt brakings or manoeuvres that may cause loss of grip Independently of the function displayed fuel level or air temperature when the air tem perature is equal to or lower than 3 C 37 4 F the display flashes indicating the temper ature for ten seconds even if in the meantime the temperature increases and exceeds 3 C 37 4 F If the temperature remains under 3 C...

Page 33: ...nd the second last segment of the indicator range flashes stop the engine wait for the cooling fans to be switched off and check the coolant level see p 60 COOLANT If a temperature of 126 135 C 259 275 F is displayed and the last two segments of the indicator range flash stop the vehicle and let the engine idle for approximately two minutes thus allowing the coolant to circulate regularly in the s...

Page 34: ... on on the dashboard and will re main on until the engine is starts and the following will appear on the displays total number of miles 3 that the vehicle has traveled since new fuel quantity 4 coolant temperature 5 up to 35 C 95 F the writing is displayed hour and minutes 6 ADJUSTING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING It is possible to select three different levels for the dashboard lighting 100 60 25 For th...

Page 35: ... level indicator 4 or the air temperature indicator 5 numeri cal display only will appear on the dis play NOTE Whenever the ignition key 1 is turned to the 2 ON position the fuel level indicator 4 always appears on the display SETTING THE CLOCK HOURS AND MINUTES NOTE The setting of the clock can be carried out only with the vehicle at rest Press the push button MODE 3 for more than three seconds t...

Page 36: ...the button is in the position indicated by the 7 the high beam is illuminated the dashboard and parking lights re main on Push the button in the 8 position to return to the low beam 8 4 HIGH BEAM SIGNALING PUSH BUTTON Z Press the button momentarily to flash the high beam for sig naling when passing etc or in the event you need someone s attention in an emergency 42 3 4 4 2 4 2 0 5 ENGINE STOP SWIT...

Page 37: ...ntact your Local APRILIA Dealer for repairs Failure to heed this warning can lead to a serious accident and subsequent injury or even death aWARNING Do not use the engine stop switch to stop the engine while the vehicle is moving With the engine stop switch 5 in the 2 ON position it is possible to start the engine The engine can be stopped by moving the engine stop switch 5 to the 1 OFF position N...

Page 38: ...Do not keep the spare key on the vehicle IGNITION SWITCH POSITIONS Position Function Key removal s LOCK Steering lock The steering is locked It is neither possible to start the engine nor to switch on the lights It is possible to remove the key m OFF Neither the engine nor the lights can be switched on It is possible to remove the key n ON The engine and the lights can be switched on It is not pos...

Page 39: ...rious injury or even death OPERATION To lock the steering Place the vehicle on the stand see p 80 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND Turn the handlebar completely counter clockwise leftwards Turn the key 2 to position m OFF Release the key 2 NOTE Turn the key 2 and steer the handlebar at the same time Press the key 2 and turn it counter clockwise leftwards steer the handle bar slowly until the key 2...

Page 40: ...vehicle will be easily visible OPERATION To leave the parking lights on Lock the steering see beside STEER ING LOCK without extracting the key 2 Turn the key 2 to position Y PARK ING the parking lights automatically illu minate Remove the key 2 aCAUTION Do not leave the ignition switch 1 in the Y PARKING position for extended periods of time as this will cause the battery to become completely run ...

Page 41: ...ition key in the glove tool kit com partment To lock the saddle proceed as follows Insert the two lower front tabs 3 in the appropriate recesses on the frame Fit the saddle into its seat and press it without exerting too much pressure It will snap into place Grasp the front part of the saddle and insert the tab 4 in the appropriate re cess on the fuel tank aCAUTION Do not leave your vehicle unatte...

Page 42: ... 10 mm double socket wrench 8 a 16 mm spark plug socket wrench 9 a double ended slot Phillips screwdriver 10 extension for pin wrench 11 pin wrench for wheel hub 12 a 22 mm bush 13 fuel tank support rod 14 tool pouch 15 NOTE The maximum allowable weight for the glove tool kit compartment is 3 31 lb 1 5 kg 30 4 3 m Special tools are needed to perform some specific operations on your vehicle These t...

Page 43: ...ssories mentioned above It is compulsory to install both side bags taking care to distribute the weight of the luggage uniformly aWARNING Excluding the original APRILIA transport bags m do not install any other kind of bag or case on the rear part of the vehi cle aWARNING Failure to comply with the instructions given above will cause the unbalance of the vehicle with con sequent risk of fall while...

Page 44: ... and other re productive problems If gasoline should be accidentally spilled on the skin or clothes immediately wash it off with soap and water and change clothes Should you accidentally spill gasoline in your eyes flush with a large quantity of water and immediately contact a health professional Should you acci dentally get gasoline into your mouth do not induce vomiting Drink a large quantity of...

Page 45: ...uld never be higher than the bottom of the rim of the filler neck aCAUTION During the refueling operations be careful to avoid damaging the inner parts of the tank with the fuel pump Refuel When you finish the refueling operation aWARNING After refueling replace the fuel filler cap 4 in the correct position NOTE It is impossible closed the fuel fill er cap without the key With the key 2 inserted i...

Page 46: ... and therefore dan gerous situation aCAUTION In case of oil leakage do not ride your vehicle Before using the vehicle have it repaired by your Local APRILIA Dealer ENGINE OIL aWARNING If the engine oil pressure warning light LED j 1 remains on after the engine has started or if it comes on while you are riding your vehicle this means that the oil system is not developing suffi cient pressure In th...

Page 47: ...death NOTE Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes and two separate brake sys tems The front brake system is equipped with two discs one on the right and one on the left side of the front wheel The rear brake system is equipped with a single disc on the right side of the rear wheel The following information may refer to a single braking system but is applicable for both braking systems aWARNING ...

Page 48: ...ompetition Have your Local APRILIA Dealer check the levels of the brake fluid in the reser voirs after the first 600 mi 1 000 km Arrange with your Local APRILIA Dealer to flush the systems and change all of the brake fluid once every two years NOTE This vehicle is provided with front and rear disc brakes with separate hy draulic systems When the pads wear out the brake fluid level in the reservoir...

Page 49: ... CHECKING THE SYSTEM NOTE Carry out these checks only on a firm flat surface such as a concrete garage floor Place the vehicle on the center stand see p 80 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND MIN minimum level NOTE Tocheckthelevelcorrectly thehan dlebar must be rotated completely counter clockwise leftwards if not level lines in the reservoir will give an inaccurate indication Rotate the handlebar co...

Page 50: ...lock wise rightwards Using a short Phillips screwdriver un screw the screw 3 aCAUTION In order not to spill the brake fluid do not uscrew the screw 4 with the han dlebar rotated in clockwise rightwards position aCAUTION To remove the two screws 3 4 which hold the reservoir cover 5 in place the handlebar must be rotated completely counterclockwise leftwards If not brake fluid will spill from the re...

Page 51: ...rfect ly clean Any foreign matter getting into the brake reservoir may lead to severe damage aWARNING Do not add any additives or other sub stances to the brake fluid Top up the reservoir with brake fluid un til the fluid covers the glass gauge 2 completely Replace the gasket 7 in its seat correctly Replace the guide cover 6 Replace the reservoir cover 5 together with the two screws 3 4 Screw and ...

Page 52: ...ar p 102 CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR and the rear disc wear If the pads and or the disc do not need replacing Top up the reservoir see below TOP PING UP TOPPING UP Carefully read p 47 BRAKES and p 48 DISC BRAKES aCAUTION Place a clean cloth under the brake res ervoir in case some fluid should be spilled aCAUTION Do not operate the rear brake pedal with the screws 2 or the reservoir cover 3 removed...

Page 53: ... to severe damage aWARNING Do not add any additives or other sub stances to the brake fluid Top up the reservoir with brake fluid un til the fluid reaches the MAX mark Replace in its seat correctly the reser voir cover 3 together with the two screws 2 and the gasket 4 Screw and tighten the two screws 2 aCAUTION After servicing the brakes always check them for function If the stroke of the pedal is...

Page 54: ...is may be due to some problem in the hydraulic clutch system If you have any doubt regarding the per fect functioning of your clutch system or if the normal pre ride checks indicate any discrepancy contact your Local APRILIA Dealer before riding aWARNING Check the clutch line make sure that it is not twisted or kinked nor leaking KEEP CLUTCH FLUID AWAY FROM CHILDREN DISPOSE OF USED CLUTCH FLUID PR...

Page 55: ...fore riding and every 3 750 mi 6 000 km check the levels of the clutch fluid in the reservoir see p 56 CHECKING THE SYSTEM aWARNING Never use your vehicle if the clutch hy draulic system is leaking aWARNING Have your Local APRILIA Dealer check the clutch conditions every 4 650 mi 7 500 km For competition use aWARNING Have your Local APRILIA Dealer check the clutch conditions every 2 300 mi 3 750 k...

Page 56: ...UTION Place a clean cloth under the clutch res ervoir in case some fluid should be spilled Rotate the handlebar completely coun terclockwise leftwards Using a short Phillips screwdriver un screw the screw 3 aCAUTION In order not to spill the clutch fluid do not unscrew the screw 3 with the han dlebar rotated in counterclockwise left wards position aCAUTION To remove the two screws 3 4 which hold t...

Page 57: ...r reuse used clutch fluid aCAUTION If you use any container or funnel for top ping up make sure that it is perfectly clean Any foreign matter getting into the clutch reservoir may lead to severe damage aWARNING Do not add any additives or other sub stances to the clutch fluid Top up the reservoir with clutch fluid un til the fluid covers the glass gauge 2 completely Replace the gasket 6 in its sea...

Page 58: ...r 6 The positions 1 and 4 correspond to an approximate distance of 4 13 in 105 mm and 3 35 in 85mm respectively be tween the lever end and the grip The positions 2 and 3 correspond to in termediate distances Push the front brake lever 4 forward and rotate the adjuster 6 until the de sired number is positioned in correspon dence with the reference arrow 534 4 3 4 6 2 The shift lever 7 is adjusted t...

Page 59: ...e master cylinder Then screw the push rod into the clevis to obtain a minimum clearance of 0 02 0 04 in 0 5 1 mm between the master cylinder push rod and the master cylin der piston Tighten the push rod lock nut 4 aCAUTION Be sure there is the specified clearance between the master cylinder push rod and the master cylinder piston If this caution is not observed the brake will remain slightly appli...

Page 60: ...t changed by your Local APRILIA Dealer The coolant is made up of 50 water and 50 antifreeze This mixture is ideal for most running tem peratures and ensures good protection against corrosion It is advisable to keep the same mixture also in the hot season since in this way losses due to evaporation are reduced and it is not necessary to top up very frequently The mineral salt deposits left in the r...

Page 61: ...get coolant in your eyes flush with plenty of cool water and seek profes sional medical help at once Should someone swallow coolant accidentally induce vomiting rinse mouth with wa ter and immediately seek professional medical attention aWARNING Never use your fingers or any other ob ject to check the coolant level aCAUTION If you use any container or funnel for topping up make sure that it is per...

Page 62: ...be reduced When the tire is worn to a point where any tread is less than 0 12 in 3 mm deep the tire is worn out and must be replaced Also if a tire suffers a punc ture that is larger than 0 20 in 5 mm in its longest dimension the tire must not be repaired but should be replaced After a tire is repaired balance the wheels Use only tires that are listed in the technical data see p 146 TECHNI CAL DAT...

Page 63: ... viceversa Repairing maintenance changing and balancing of tires are very important to your safety and should only be per formed by qualified mechanics using the appropriate tools For this reason we suggest that you have your tires serviced by your Local APRILIA Dealer aWARNING New tires are often covered with a slip pery mold release compound Scrub the tires in by riding slowly and making nu mero...

Page 64: ...ill reduce its performance and shorten its life 4 94 6 24 2 o aWARNING The exhaust system of this vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter It becomes extremely hot and cause seri ous burns and forest fires Do not touch it Keep flammable materials away aWARNING If your vehicle is equipped with a catalyt ic converter do not park it near dry brush wood or in places easily accessi ble to childre...

Page 65: ...s turned to position n ON low beam lights 8 or high beam lights 7 or position PARKING only parking lights For this reason there is no light switch on your vehicle The lights can be switched off only by turning the ignition switch 1 to position 1 OFF Before starting the vehicle make sure that the dimmer switch 2 is in the low beam lights 8 position ...

Page 66: ...the vehicle on the center stand while seated astride the vehicle in riding position Never allow the rider or passenger s weight to bear on the side stand The stand is de signed to support the weight of the vehicle and a minimum load only not the weight of the rider and passenger Never allow the rider s weight nor the passenger s weight to be supported by the side stand At tempting to mount the veh...

Page 67: ...compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle Have the passenger extend the two pas senger footrests Instruct the passenger how to safely get on the vehicle Kick the side stand back into stowed po sition using your left foot GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE Choose a suitable parking area see p 78 PARKING Stop the vehicle see p 77 STOPPING aWARNING Make sure that the parking surface is free from obsta...

Page 68: ... contact your Local APRILIA Dealer who will car ry out the operations indicated in the regular service intervals chart see p 84 REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART Failure to perform the checks described above may cause accidents or make the vehicle overturn with consequent seri ous injuries or even death aWARNING If the throttle sticks open it may cause a collision with another vehicle or an upset If...

Page 69: ...tire range without fouling of any kind Make sure that the fork stops touch the frame at full left and full right fork lock Clutch Check the operation of the clutch lever the fluid level and any leaks If necessary top up the fluid Ensure that the clutch operates without jerking or slipping 4 CLUTCH FLUID 54 CLUTCH Side stand and center stand Make sure that it works smoothly and that the spring tens...

Page 70: ...op With the side stand retracted the engine may be started with the gear selector in neutral without pulling in the clutch lever The engine may be started while the trans mission is in gear only if the clutch lever is pulled in aWARNING Be careful not to drop the vehicle when you first sit on it Sit astride the vehicle see p 66 GET TING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE aWARNING Ensure that the side stand is...

Page 71: ...engine does not start in this time wait for ten sec onds and try again aCAUTION Do not press the starter button r 16 when the engine is running This will damage the starter and other important engine components Press the starter button r 13 to start the engine Leave the throttle 14 in the idle position Pos A Release the start er button _ 13 as soon as the engine catches aWARNING If the throttle st...

Page 72: ...gine keeps running with reduced performance levels im mediately contact your Local APRILIA Dealer STARTING AT VERY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES The vehicle is equipped with automatic starter and requires no particular precau tion for the cold start procedure If the ambient temperature is very cold less than 0 C 32 F the automatic start er is connected and increases the engine rpm until the engine rea...

Page 73: ...could upset the stability of the vehicle Before riding away ensure that the side stand is correctly stowed If the throttle sticks open it may cause a collision with another vehicle or an upset NOTE Before riding away be sure that the rear view mirrors are correctly adjust ed aCAUTION When the vehicle is new to you practice looking in the rear view mirrors Reflecting surfaces are convex there fore ...

Page 74: ...m which can damage the vehicle s engine and causes rough and juddering accel eration Rotate the throttle grip 14 clockwise Pos A pull in the clutch lever 10 and lift the shift lever 11 straight up Re lease the clutch lever 10 gently and ro tate the throttle counterclockwise to ac celerate Repeat the last two operations to shift from second to third to fourth to fifth to sixth aWARNING If the engin...

Page 75: ...59 275 F 18 and the last two segments of the indicator range flash stop the vehicle and let the engine idle for ap proximately two minutes thus allowing the coolant to circulate regularly in the system then place the ignition key A in the 1 OFF position and check the coolant level see p 60 COOLANT If the situation on the dashboard remains the same after the coolant level has been checked do not st...

Page 76: ...d operate the throttle brakes and steering very gently Always use the turn signals any time you intend to change lanes or change direction and avoid sudden or abrupt turning Switch off the direction indicators as soon as you have changed direction Overtake and pass only with care espe cially in rainy weather when a water cloud created by larger vehicles reduces visibility and the slip stream could...

Page 77: ...ossible avoid stopping abruptly slowing down suddenly and braking at the last moment Failure to comply with these instruc tions may cause an accident with con sequent risk of serious injuries or even death Release the throttle grip 1 Pos A gradually put on the brakes and at the same time shift down in order to de crease the speed see p 73 RIDING Once the speed has decreased before stopping the veh...

Page 78: ...g hair etc into the fan If the vehicle falls over it will leak gaso line which is extremely flammable Flames or sparks could cause a fire which could destroy not only your vehi cle but also buildings around it and cause injury or even death to people as well aCAUTION Never allow the weight of the rider or passenger to be supported directly by the side stand Before parking the vehicle Choose a suit...

Page 79: ...eave the key in the ignition switch Lock the steering see p 39 STEERING LOCK and extract the key When you have to park your vehicle in a dark or badly lighted area parking lot or street it is sometimes useful to leave the parking lights on so that your vehicle will be easily visible To leave the parking lights on see p 40 PARKING LIGHTS aWARNING Make sure the vehicle is stable when parked If it fa...

Page 80: ...e stand touch the ground Keep the vehicle in vertical po sition With the right foot push the side stand 3 and extend it completely With the right foot push the center stand lever 4 Pos A and move the stand until it rest on the ground aCAUTION Proceed with care It may be difficult to place the vehicle on the center stand due to the consider able weight of the vehicle itself Release the handle grip ...

Page 81: ...parking area see p 78 PARKING Grab the left handle grip 1 with your left hand and the handle 2 with your right hand Put the side stand 3 down with your right foot Make sure it is extended com pletely and all the way forward aCAUTION Proceed with care Release the handle grip 1 and the han dle 2 only after positioning the vehicle on the side stand Lean the vehicle to the left until the stand rests f...

Page 82: ...the use maintenance manual 4 Carefully read p 2 FOREWORD and INTRODUCTION p 3 SAFETY WARN INGS and GENERAL SAFETY RULES p 5 WARNINGS PRECAUTIONS GENERAL ADVICE aWARNING Risk of fire Keep fuel and other flammable sub stances away from the electrical com ponents Before beginning any maintenance op eration or any inspection of the vehicle stop the engine remove the key 1 from the ignition switch 2 wa...

Page 83: ...aCAUTION If the diagnostic warning light LED EFI 3 comes on and flashes when the engine is started or starts flashing during the normal running of the en gine this means that the electronic unit has detected an anomaly In many cas es the engine keeps running with re duced performance levels immediately contact your Local APRILIA Dealer After the first 600 mi 1 000 km and thereafter every 4 650 mi ...

Page 84: ...ck at least once two week and at the specified intervals Component After running in 600 mi 1 000 km Every 4 650 mi 7 500 km or 12 months Every 9 350 mi 15 000 km or 24 months Tightness of the battery terminals Spark plugs a Drive chain tension and lubrication every 600 mi 1 000 km Air cleaner Fork Light operation direction Light system Stoplight switches and clutch lever switch Safety switch on si...

Page 85: ...r 24 months Rear shock absorber Transmission cables and controls Throttle cables adjustment Carburation CO setting Shed system Rear suspension linkage bearings Steering bearings and steering play Wheel bearings Brake discs General running of the vehicle Engine oil filter a Engine oil filter on oil tank Engine oil a Valve clearance Braking systems Cooling system Clutch fluid every 2 years Clutch fl...

Page 86: ... or receipts for parts you purchase Owner Name Owner Address Owner Telephone Number Vehicle Identification Number V I N frame number see p 90 IDENTIFICA TION DATA Engine Number see p 90 IDENTIFICA TION DATA Local APRILIA Dealer Name Local APRILIA Dealer Address Local APRILIA Dealer Telephone Number Warranty Activation Date from Retail Purchase Warranty Activation Form Date Odometer reading Mainten...

Page 87: ...87 use and maintenance RST mille Futura Date Odometer reading Maintenance Performed Dealer Stamp Follow ã Follow ã ...

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Page 90: ...ny kind of competition Inspect the air cleaner to ensure that it has not become clogged every 4 650 mi 7 500 km or 12 months of use Renew the air cleaner every 9 350 mi 15 000 km The air cleaner must be inspected more frequently cleaned if necessary and re placed more frequently if the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads More frequent cleaning of the air cleaner is suggested especially if your b...

Page 91: ... from entering Premature wear of the piston rings pis tons and cylinders is caused by an im properly installed air cleaner CLEANING aCAUTION Take great care not to deform the perfo rated metal outside screen It is very fragile and can be easily damaged Nev er use a screwdriver or other sharp hard tool to remove the air cleaner itself aWARNING During this operation always wear gog gles which provid...

Page 92: ...n the engine is warm having been ridden for at least 10 mi 15 km NOTE If the engine is cold warm it up for riding preferably on a hilly road for ap proximately 10 mi 15 km before checking the oil Stop the engine before checking the oil see p 77 STOPPING aWARNING Should your vehicle overturn it will leak gasoline which is extremely flammable Flames or sparks may cause a fire which could destroy not...

Page 93: ...e any container or funnel for topping up make sure that it is perfect ly clean Any foreign matter getting into the oil tank may lead to severe damage aWARNING Do not add any additives or other sub stances to the engine oil aCAUTION When topping up never exceed the MAX level Top up the engine oil tank through the fill er neck 6 with high quality engine oil see p 151 LUBRICANT CHART Replace and tigh...

Page 94: ...ng checks aWARNING Make sure that the vehicle is stable If it falls over it may cause damage to bystanders and other property as well as being damaged itself Place the vehicle on the side stand see p 80 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND The springs 3 must be free from damage wear rust and must fully and firmly stow C the cen ter stand when you stowed it Make sure that the center stand presents no s...

Page 95: ...t and must fully and firmly stow F the side stand when the weight of the vehicle is lifted off of it Make sure that the side stand presents no slack in either position extended or stowed Extend the side stand making sure that the action of the springs ensures com plete extension Move the side stand to stow it and re lease it when it has reached half its stroke G to make sure that the action of the...

Page 96: ...extremely poisonous if in haled Do not start the engine in closed or bad ly ventilated rooms Failure to observe this warning may cause loss of consciousness or even lead to death by asphyxia Start the engine see p 70 STARTING Release the throttle grip 3 Pos A With the engine idling pull in the clutch lever 4 completely Engage first gear pushing the shift lever 5 downwards Extend the side stand 1 N...

Page 97: ...uipped with four switches stoplight switch on the rear brake pedal 7 stoplight switch on the front brake lever 8 safety switch on the side stand 2 clutch lever switch 9 Make sure that there is no dirt or mud on the switch The switch pin must move freely and without interference returning automatically to its unapplied position Check the spring 10 it must not be damaged worn or stretched ...

Page 98: ...18 750 mi 30 000 km and thereafter every 14 000 mi 22 500 km The main components of the front suspen sion are the two hydraulic fork legs con nected to the frame through the steering tube by the triple clamp and fork head To allow for adjustment of the vehicle attitude each of the fork tubes is provided with an upper screw 1 for the adjustment of the hydraulic damping on extension an upper nut 2 f...

Page 99: ...amping on extension to avoid a jerky unsteady shock action while riding aCAUTION No adjustment for the height A of fork tubes in fork head is planned It is forbidden to modify the attitude of the vehicle by modifying this protru sion In the standard setting the rod protrusion reaches the first notch A If you should notice that the rod protru sion is not as prescribed contact your Local APRILIA Dea...

Page 100: ...Before carrying out the following opera tions let the engine and the exhaust si lencer cool down until they reach room temperature Failure to observe this warning can lead to serious burns aCAUTION When adjusting the rear shock absorber always start from the stiffest position This is the fully clockwise position of the extension damper adjusting screw 2 Do not rotate the extension damper ad justme...

Page 101: ...EAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT TABLE a Fully counterclockwise position b Clockwise rotation c Fully clockwise position d Counterclockwise rotation Rear suspension Standard adjustment Soft adjustment Rigid adjustment Medium adjustment Spring length preloaded A knob 1 from completely open a close b 14 clicks from completely open a close b 4 clicks from completely open a close b 22 clicks from complet...

Page 102: ...used how aggressively it is driven and the condition of the roads upon which it is operated Wear will be faster than normal when the vehicle is driven aggressively or on dusty or wet roads aWARNING Check the wear of the brake pads be fore every trip CHECKING WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS Place the vehicle on the stand see p 80 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND NOTE The front brake calipers left and right ...

Page 103: ... mised This could lead to a crash with subsequent serious injury or death aWARNING Have the pads and the discs replaced by your Local APRILIA Dealer 4 34 2 The operations necessary to this check re quire specific skills and therefore should be carried out by your Local aprilia Dealer 4 37 2 0 6 4 The operations necessary to this check re quire specific skills and therefore should be carried out by...

Page 104: ...rt of the stand 1 and insert each of its ends 2 into holes 3 in the bottom of the front fork Rest one foot on the front part of the stand 1 Push Pos B the stand 1 downwards until it reaches the end of its stroke see figure aWARNING Make sure that the vehicle is stable If it falls over it may cause damage to bystanders and other property as well as being damaged itself ...

Page 105: ...amaged aWARNING Have the rim replaced by your Local APRILIA Dealer NOTE You must use the appropriate front support stand 1 to remove the front wheel DISASSEMBLY Remove the left 2 and right 3 front brake caliper see p 118 REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS aCAUTION Never touch the front brake lever after removing the brake calipers from the discs If you do the caliper pistons may be pushed out of th...

Page 106: ... by pulling it from the left side of the vehicle Remove the wheel by pulling it forward NOTE The left spacer ring 9 and the right spacer ring 10 remain located in their seats on the wheel but if they have come out replace them REASSEMBLY Apply a thin film of lubricating grease see p 151 LUBRICANT CHART to the front axle 11 NOTE Perform the two follow operations only if the left spacer ring 9 and o...

Page 107: ...le 11 and push in completely NOTE Make sure that the axle 11 is completely inserted Install the washer 6 and tighten the wheel nut 5 finger tight NOTE For temporary alignment of the front wheel it is not necessary to tighten the two axle clamp screws 8 left side to the specified torque value Tighten the two axle clamp screws 8 left side just sufficiently to prevent the axle 11 from rotating Tighte...

Page 108: ...ealer bleed the system or there may be some other problem with the brake system Never ride your vehicle in traffic imme diately after servicing the brakes Al ways apply the brake pedal or lever sev eral times before riding your vehicle Then try your vehicle in a parking lot or other safe area with little traffic to en sure that the brakes are working proper ly Failure to observe this warning can l...

Page 109: ...erty as well as being damaged itself Using the caliper wrench A unscrew and remove the cover 1 Remove the circlip 2 Wheel locking nut 3 tightening torque 86 80 ftlb 120 Nm Withdraw the locking nut 3 NOTE Engage the first gear to prevent the wheel from turning Insert the bush 5 provided in the tool kit into the screw hole 4 Insert the torque wrench B into the hex agonal seat of the bushing 5 Wheel ...

Page 110: ...he tab 7 in the slot 11 Apply a thin film of lubricating grease see p 151 LUBRICANT CHART to the thread of the wheel fastening screw 6 Manually screw the wheel fastening screw 6 Insert the bush 5 into the screw hole 4 Insert the torque wrench B into the hex agonal seat of the bush 5 aWARNING Ensure that the wheel fastening screw 6 is tightened with the prescribed tightening torque Wheel fastening ...

Page 111: ...il they reach room temperature Failure to observe this warning can lead to serious burns aWARNING Keep your fingers well clear of the chain and sprocket especially if you are turn ing the rear wheel while working on the vehicle You can easily be seriously in jured if a finger is caught between the chain and sprocket Use work gloves to carrying out these operations CHECKING THE PLAY To check the pl...

Page 112: ...the pin wrench 2 as indicated in the figure A To tighten the chain Insert the pin wrench 2 as indicated in the figure B Once the pin spanner 2 has been cor rectly inserted Couple the pin wrench 2 to the metal ring 4 Insert the extension 3 in the pin wrench Using the pin wrench 2 adjust the chain slack Check the chain slack see p 111 DRIVE CHAIN Tighten the two lock nuts 1 Lock nuts 1 tightening to...

Page 113: ...e plates in order to retain the lubrication and to exclude dirt and grit Carry out chain adjustment lubrication cleaning and replacement with great care Remember to keep your fingers clear of the chain and sprocket Never wash the chain with water jets steam jets high pressure water jets and highly inflammable solvents Wash the chain with a non flammable solvent If your chain rusts quickly lubri ca...

Page 114: ...partially or completely This may cause damage to the inner components of the fuel tank or to other parts of the fuel system Always ensure that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed Rotate the handlebars to the straight ahead position A Unscrew and remove the two screws 1 Remove the profile 2 Unscrew and remove the two screws 3 that fasten the front part of the fuel tank 4 NOTE Have the fuel tank...

Page 115: ...ee p 80 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND Unscrew and remove the three front screws 1 Unscrew and remove the five upper screws 2 Unscrew and remove the four lower screws 3 aCAUTION Handle the plastic and painted compo nents with care and avoid scraping or damaging them Remove the side fairing 4 NOTE Repeat these operations to re move the other side fairing aCAUTION Upon reassembly tighten the screw...

Page 116: ...ning can lead to serious burns Unscrew and remove the two lower screws 1 Extend the side stand Unscrew and remove the rear screw 2 Unscrew and remove the upper screw 3 of the profile guard 4 aCAUTION Handle the plastic and painted compo nents with care and avoid scraping or damaging them Remove the left lower fairing 5 com plete with the profile guard 4 aCAUTION Upon reassembly tighten the screws ...

Page 117: ...ght unit and left unit NOTE The following information refers to one unit only but is valid for both them Remove the fuse box cover see p 117 REMOVING THE FUSE BOX COVER Unscrew and remove the upper screw 3 Unscrew and remove the lower screw 4 aCAUTION Handle the plastic and painted compo nents with care to avoid scraping or damaging them Do not damage the tabs and or their seats NOTE The left unit...

Page 118: ...aWARNING The disassembly and reassembly of the front brake calipers can be difficult for those unfamiliar with vehicle mainte nance You may wish to have your Lo cal APRILIA Dealer carry out these oper ations If you wish to perform these operations yourself carefully read p 82 MAINTE NANCE The front brake system is equipped with two separate calipers one on the left and one on the right side of the...

Page 119: ...fingers Failure to obey this warning can cause serious injury Insert the brake caliper 7 over the disc and place it so that its fastening holes and the holes on the support are aligned aWARNING When reassembling the brake caliper replace the caliper screws 6 with two new screws of the same type Tighten the two screws 6 to the ap propriate torque Brake caliper screw 6 tightening torque 36 16 ftlb 5...

Page 120: ...hicle with the rear view mirrors rotated upwards Before riding away be sure that the rear view mirrors are not rotated upwards and are correctly adjusted ROTATION OF THE REAR VIEW MIR RORS aCAUTION Handle the plastic and painted compo nents with care and avoid scraping or damaging them aCAUTION Do not rotate the rear view mirrors in the wrong directions otherwise the electric cables of the directi...

Page 121: ...face and reducing visibility Sit astride the vehicle see p 66 GET TING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE aCAUTION Handle the plastic and painted compo nents with care and avoid scraping or damaging them Adjust the inclination of the rear view mirror correctly by working on the re flecting surface 3 with your fingers NOTE Repeat the same operations to adjust the other rear view mirror NOTE The vehicle is equi...

Page 122: ...when you rotate the grip away from you It is essen tial when you release the throttle grip that it automatically return to the idle position This double cable arrangement enhances safety by providing for positive closing of the throttle aWARNING In the event of a throttle sticking emer gency always kill the engine using the engine stop switch located near the throttle grip on the right handlebar N...

Page 123: ...a aWARNING After you have adjusted the throttle ro tate the handlebars full left and full right with the engine idling Check to ensure that the idle speed is not affected by this Also check that the throttle smoothly and fully closes when re leased 534 4 34 24 42 The operations necessary to adjust the cold start control require specific skills and therefore should be carried out by your Local APRI...

Page 124: ...ions refers to the two spark plugs installed in one cylinder only but is valid for the plugs of both cylinders aCAUTION Carry out all the operations indicated on the first spark plug and then repeat them on the second spark plug of the same cylinder TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG aCAUTION Never disconnect the spark plug cap with the engine running since you may get an electric shock from the ignition sy...

Page 125: ...bserve this caution will re sult in reduction in the service life and performance of the engine Use a round wire feeler gauge 11 to check the spark plug gap in order to avoid damaging the platinum coating Using a round wire feeler gauge 11 check the spark plug gap aCAUTION Do not try to adjust the spark plug gap in any way The gap must be 0 024 0 028 in 0 6 0 7 mm otherwise it is necessary to re n...

Page 126: ...ses Your vehicle is equipped with two group of fuses the 15A secondary fuses group 1 placed near the lower side of the dash board see p 126 15A SECONDARY FUSES CIRCUIT the 30A main fuses group 2 placed un der the saddle see p 127 30A MAIN FUSES CIRCUIT NOTE Check the fuses in the order first the fuses of the 15A secondary fuses group 1 second the fuses of the 30A main fuses group 2 To check the fu...

Page 127: ...are fuse aCAUTION Extract the fuses one by one in such a way as to avoid replacing them incor rectly during reassembly NOTE The removal of the 30A fuses will cause the digital clock and partial miles odometer to go to zero To reset these functions see p 34 SETTING PUSH BUTTONS Remove one by one the fuse and in spect the filament 9 If it is open the fuse must be replaced Replace the blown fuse with...

Page 128: ...d then the negative Disconnect the negative cable first then the positive red aCAUTION If your battery needs to be charged use a constant voltage or taper charger with a current rating no greater than 1 10th the capacity of the battery i e for a 50 amp hour battery the maximum charging current should be 5 amps Use of a more powerful charger can not only damage the battery irreparably but could cau...

Page 129: ...minate any sign of corrosion Install the battery see p 130 INSTALL ING THE BATTERY 2 6 4 44 29 Carefully read p 128 BATTERY NOTE The removal of the battery will cause the digital clock and partial miles odometer to go to zero To reset these functions see p 34 SETTING PUSH BUTTONS Make sure that the ignition switch 1 is in 1 OFF position Remove the saddle see p 41 UNLOCK ING LOCKING THE SADDLE aCAU...

Page 130: ...TECHNICAL DATA Charge at voltage amperage and time stated below Switch on the battery charger aWARNING Wait for 5 or 10 minutes after you have finished charging the battery before re installing it the battery continues to produce gas for a short period of time after the charger is removed 34 4 44 29 Carefully read p 128 BATTERY Check the charge of the battery see be side RECHARGING THE BATTERY Mak...

Page 131: ... regulations To quickly check the correct adjustment of the beam place the vehicle on flat ground 32 81 ft 10 m away from a wall Turn on the low beam sit on the vehicle and make sure that the beam projected on the wall is slightly under the horizontal line of the headlight about 9 10th of the total height To adjust the headlight beam vertically Remove the right dashboard panel see p 117 REMOVING T...

Page 132: ...st the horizontal posi tion both to the right and to the left To adjust the headlight beam horizon tally aCAUTION Do not force the knob beyond its limits Remove the left dashboard panel see p 117 REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD PANELS Sit astride the vehicle see p 66 GET TING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE NOTE Working from the left upperside of the rear part of the fairing Adjust the knob 1 manuall...

Page 133: ...sk of serious injury or even death aWARNING Risk of fire Keep fuel and other flammable sub stances away from the electrical com ponents aCAUTION Before changing a bulb turn the igni tion switch 1 to the m OFF position and wait a few minutes so that the bulb cools down Change the bulb wearing clean gloves or using a clean and dry cloth Do not leave fingerprints on the bulb since these may cause its...

Page 134: ...moved at the same time mark the bulb electric connectors and take great care to reassemble them in the proper position Remove the right dashboard panel see p 117 REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD PANELS NOTE Working from the central upper side of the rear part of the fairing aCAUTION To extract the bulb electric connector do not pull its electrical wires Grasp the bulb electric connector 4 pul...

Page 135: ...117 REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD PANELS NOTE Working from the left upperside of the rear part of the fairing aCAUTION To extract the bulb electric connector do not pull its electrical wires Grasp the bulb electric connector 8 pull it and disconnect it from the bulb 2 Pull back the rubber boot 9 with your fingers Release the two ends of the clip 10 posi tioned at the rear of the bulb socke...

Page 136: ...TE Working from the central lower position of the rear part of the fairing aCAUTION While removing a bulb socket do not pull on the electrical wires Grasp the bulb socket 12 pull it and re move it from its seat Remove the parking light bulb 3 and re place it with an identical bulb NOTE Ensure that the bulb is correctly inserted in the bulb socket Insert the bulb socket 12 in its seat Replace the l...

Page 137: ... THE STAND Unscrew and remove the screw 2 NOTE While removing the lens use ex tra care to be sure that you do not break the key Remove the lens 1 Push the bulb 3 in slightly and rotate it counterclockwise Extract the bulb from its seat NOTE Insert the bulb in the bulb socket carefully aligning the two bulb pins with their guides in the socket Correctly install a new bulb of the same type Correctly...

Page 138: ...with subse quent injuries or even death NOTE Before changing a bulb check the fuses see p 126 CHANGING FUS ES also check the operation of the stop light switches see p 97 CHECKING THE SWITCHES The rear light contains two parking light stoplight bulbs 1 two rear direction indicator bulbs 2 TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE BULBS Place the vehicle on the center stand see p 80 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND aW...

Page 139: ...ace the rear light unit 4 in its seat aCAUTION Tighten the screws 3 moderately and with care to avoid damaging the rear light unit 4 Moderately tighten the screws 3 Replace the seat see p 41 UNLOCK ING LOCKING THE SADDLE PARKING LIGHT STOPLIGHT BULBS Unscrew and remove the two screws 5 aCAUTION While removing a bulb socket do not pull on the wires Grasp the bulb socket 6 pull it and re move it fro...

Page 140: ...ble them in the proper position aCAUTION While removing a bulb socket do not pull on the wires Grasp the bulb socket 7 rotate it coun terclockwise and remove it from its seat NOTE To remove the bulb push the bulb slightly forward and rotate it counterclock wise Extract the bulb from its seat NOTE Insert the bulb in the bulb socket carefully aligning the two bulb pins with their guides in the socke...

Page 141: ... a bulb socket do not pull on the wires Grasp the bulb socket 11 pull it and re move it from its seat Remove the bulb 12 and replace it with an identical bulb NOTE Ensure that the bulb is correctly in serted in the bulb socket Insert the bulb socket 11 in its seat Replace the light unit cover 10 in its seat Insert the screw 8 and manually screw in the nut 9 aCAUTION Upon reassembly do not overtigh...

Page 142: ...ehicle aWARNING While your vehicle is being transported it must be kept in a vertical position firmly tied down and with the wheels blocked Transport your vehicle in neutral gear only Failure to heed this warning could cause serious damage to the transmis sion due to vibration of the transport truck 2 4 5 4 aCAUTION Never drain the fuel tank either partially or completely This may cause damage to ...

Page 143: ...ut the preliminary checking opera tion see p 68 PRELIMINARY CHECK ING OPERATIONS aCAUTION To clean the lights use a sponge soaked with water and a neutral deter gent rubbing the surfaces delicately and rinsing frequently with plenty of wa ter Polish with silicone wax only after hav ing carefully washed your vehicle Do not use polishing pastes on matt paints Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun li...

Page 144: ...REN DISPOSE OF POLLUTING SUBSTANC ES AND COMPONENTS PROPERLY Remove the plug 1 to ensure that any water or other contaminant that may have accumulated inside the air cleaner case is drained 0 2 3 4 6 49 aCAUTION If this vehicle is not used for more than twenty days remove the 30A fuses 2 see p 126 CHANGING FUSES This will prevent the discharge of the battery caused by the slight current consump ti...

Page 145: ...efore carrying out the following opera tions let the engine and the exhaust si lencer cool down until they reach room temperature Failure to observe this warning can lead to serious burns Place a plastic bag over the outlet pipe of the muffler and tape or tie it tight NOTE You must use the appropriate front support stand m to store your vehi cle so that both tires are raised from the ground Place ...

Page 146: ...cyl inder DOHC Number of cylinders 2 Total displacement 60 90 cu in 998 cm Bore stroke 3 82 in 2 66 in 97 00 mm 67 50 mm Compression ratio 11 8 0 5 1 Starting electric Engine idling rpm 1 250 100 rpm CO 1 1 0 5 total range from 0 5 to 2 Valve clearance with engine cold intake exhaust 0 005 0 006 in 0 12 0 17 mm 0 009 0 011 in 0 23 0 28 mm Clutch multidisc in oil bath with hydraulic control on the ...

Page 147: ...Coolant 50 water 50 antifreeze with ethylene glycol 0 66 US gal 2 5 L Seats 2 Vehicle max load rider passenger luggage 396 47 lb 180 kg Gross weight limit GVWR 903 08 lb 410 kg Permissible wheel loads GAWR front rear 352 42 lb 160 kg 550 66 lb 250 kg These two weights Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR and Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR are stamped on the certification plate positioned on the front p...

Page 148: ...51 mm FUEL SUPPLY Fuel unleaded petrol minimum octane rating M R 2 method 90 FRAME Type two beam frame with light alloy cast elements and extruded elements Rake 26 Trail with front tire 120 70 3 82 in 97 mm SUSPENSIONS Front upside down telescopic adjustable fork with hydraulic operation fork leg Ø 1 69 in Ø 43 mm Stroke 4 72 in 120 mm Rear aluminum alloy rear swinging arm lever system and hydropn...

Page 149: ... 250 kPa 2 50 bar Inflation pressure for rider and passenger 36 25 psi 250 kPa 2 50 bar Inflation pressure for rider passenger and luggage 36 25 psi 250 kPa 2 50 bar REAR TIRE Type Pirelli Metzeler Michelin Size 180 55 ZR 17 Inflation pressure for solo rider 40 60 psi 280 kPa 2 70 bar Inflation pressure for rider and passenger 40 60 psi 280 kPa 2 70 bar Inflation pressure for rider passenger and l...

Page 150: ...A Secondary fuses 5 fuses 15 A Generator with permanent magnet 12 V 400 W BULBS Low beam halogen 12 V 55 W H7 High beam halogen 12 V 55 W H7 2 bulbs Front parking light 12 V 5 W Direction indicators 12 V 10 W Rear parking light stoplight 12 V 5 21 W 2 bulbs License plate light 12 V 5 W Dashboard transillumination LED WARNING LIGHTS Neutral LED Direction indicators LED Fuel reserve LED High beam LE...

Page 151: ...r Ø FORK 5W 33 of the volume Ø FORK 20W 67 of the volume Bearings and other lubrication points recommended v Bimol Grease 481 v AUTOGREASE MP or Ø GREASE 30 As an alternative to the recommended product use high quality grease for rolling bearings working temperature range 30 C 140 C 86 F 284 F dripping point 150 C 230 C 302 F 446 F high protection against corrosion good resistance to water and oxi...

Page 152: ...152 use and maintenance RST mille Futura MPORTERS ...

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Page 154: ...154 use and maintenance RST mille Futura 7 2 2 234 MILLE UTURA ...

Page 155: ...odule 26 Clutch control lever switch 27 Neutral switch 28 Side stand switch 29 Starter 30 Start relay 31 Battery 32 Main fuses 30A ignition 33 TEST connectors 34 Secondary fuses 15A A headlight high beam low beam dashboard B fuel pump C parking lights rear stoplight horn direction indicators D start safety logic E free 35 Outlet 36 Pick up 37 Generator 38 Voltage regulator 39 Injection relay 40 Pu...

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Page 160: ...lia s p a wishes to thank its customers for the purchase of this vehicle Do not dispose of oil fuel polluting substances and components in the envi ronment Do not keep the engine running if it isn t necessary Avoid disturbing noises Respect nature ...