Aprilia RS 125, RS125 2009 User Manual

8104934

© 2006 Piaggio & C. S.p.A. - Noale (VE)

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SAFETY WARNINGS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

First edition: December 2005

Reprint: June 2006

Produced and printed by:

VALLEY FORGE DECA

Ravenna, Modena, Torino

DECA S.r.l.

Registered & Admin. Offices
Via Vincenzo Giardini, 11
48022 Lugo (RA) - Italia ­Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.vftis.com
[e-mail]

on behalf of:

Piaggio & C. S.p.A.

via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italia
Tel. +39 - 041 58 29 111
Fax +39 - 041 44 10 54
www.aprilia.com

The following precautionary warnings are
used throughout this manual in order to
convey the following messages:

Safety warning. When you find
this symbol on the vehicle or in

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the manual, be careful to the
potential risk of personal injury. Non­compliance with the indications given
in the messages preceded by this
symbol may result in grave risks for
your and other people’s safety and for
the vehicle!

Indications to make the

operations easier. Technical
information.

The operations preceded by this
symbol must be repeated also on

the opposite side of the vehicle.
If not expressly indicated otherwise, for the

reassembly of the units repeat the
disassembly operations in reverse order.

The terms “right” and “left” are referred to
the rider seated on the vehicle in the
normal riding position.

WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS ­GENERAL ADVICE

Before starting the engine, carefully read
this manual and in particular the section
“SAFE DRIVE”.

Your and other people’s safety depends
not only on your quickness of reflexes and
on your agility, but also on what you know
about the vehicle, on its efficiency and on
your knowledge of the basic information for
“SAFE DRIVE”.

Therefore, get a thorough knowledge of the
vehicle, in such a way as to be able to drive
in the traffic safely.

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This manual must be considered
as an integral part of the vehicle

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and must always accompany it,

even in case of resale.
aprilia has carried out this manual with

the maximum attention, in order to supply
the user with correct and updated
information. However, since aprilia
constantly improves the design of its
products, there may be slight
discrepancies between the characteristics
of your vehicle and those described in this
manual.

For any clarification concerning the
information contained in this manual, do
not hesitate to contact your aprilia Official
Dealer.

For control and repair operations not
expressly described in this publication, for
the purchase of aprilia genuine spare
parts, accessories and other products, as
well as for specific advice, contact
exclusively aprilia Official Dealers and
Service Centers, which guarantee prompt
and accurate assistance.

Thank you for choosing aprilia. We wish
you a nice ride.

All rights as to electronic storage,
reproduction and total or partial adaptation,
with any means, are reserved for all
Countries.

In some countries the antipollution
and noise regulations in force

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require periodical inspections.

The user of the vehicle in these countries
must:

– contact an aprilia Official Dealer to have

the non-homologated components
replaced with others homologated for use
in the country in question;

– carry out the required periodical

inspections.

Soon after purchasing the vehicle,
write down the identification data

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indicated on the SPARE PARTS
IDENTIFICATION LABEL in the table here
below. The label is positioned under the
rider saddle, see page 56 (REMOVING
THE RIDER SADDLE).

These data indicate:
– YEAR = year of manufacture (Y, 1, 2, ...);

– I.M. = modification code (A, B, C, ...);
– COUNTRY CODES = homologation

country (I, UK, A, ...).

and are to be supplied to the aprilia
Official Dealer as reference data for the
purchase of spare parts or specific
accessories of the model you have
acquired.

In this manual the various versions are
indicated by the following symbols:

optional

J

Full Power version

k

catalytic version

L

VERSION:

Italy

+

United Kingdom

4

Austria

>

Portugal

M

Finland

(

Belgium

$

Germany

A

France

C

Spain

'

Greece

)

Holland

/

Switzerland

6

Denmark

&

Japan

,

2
P

F
e

­@
*

#
R

g

1
K
%

Singapore

Slovenia

Israel

South Korea

Malaysia

Chile

Croatia

Australia

United States
of America

Brazil

South Africa

New Zealand

Canada

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY WARNINGS .......................................... 2

TECHNICAL INFORMATION .............................. 2

WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL

ADVICE ................................................................ 2

BASIC SAFETY RULES ................................ 6

CLOTHING .................................................... 8

ACCESSORIES............................................. 8

LOAD ............................................................. 9

ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS .. 10

ARRANGEMENT OF THE

INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS ............................ 12

INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS ................. 13

INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE....

14

MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER.................. 16

MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS .................. 21

CONTROLS ON THE LEFT PART

OF THE HANDLEBAR................................. 21

CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT PART

OF THE HANDLEBAR................................. 21

IGNITION SWITCH...................................... 22

STEERING LOCK........................................ 22

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.................................. 23

GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT.......... 23

SPECIAL TOOLS J ................................. 24

MAIN COMPONENTS........................................ 25

FUEL............................................................ 25

TRANSMISSION OIL................................... 25

BRAKE FLUID-recommendations ............... 26

DISC BRAKES............................................. 26

FRONT BRAKE ........................................... 27

REAR BRAKE.............................................. 28

2 STROKE OIL TANK.................................. 29

ADJUSTING THE SHIFTING LEVER.......... 29

ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE ................ 30

ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH......................... 30

COOLANT ................................................... 32

TYRES ......................................................... 33

CATALYTIC SILENCER............................... 34

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ................................ 34

PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS 35

STARTING ................................................... 36

DEPARTURE AND DRIVE........................... 38

RUNNING-IN................................................ 41

STOPPING................................................... 41

PARKING ..................................................... 42

SUGGESTIONS

TO PREVENT THEFT.................................. 42

MAINTENANCE.................................................. 43

REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART. 44

IDENTIFICATION DATA .............................. 46

POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR

SUPPORT STAND J ............................... 47

POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE

FRONT SUPPORT STAND J.................. 47

CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL

AND TOPPING UP....................................... 48

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION OIL....... 49

FRONT WHEEL ........................................... 50

REAR WHEEL.............................................. 52

DRIVE CHAIN .............................................. 54

REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE.............. 56

REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS .............. 56

REMOVING THE LOWER FAIRING............ 57

LIFTING THE FUEL TANK........................... 57

AIR CLEANER ............................................. 58

REAR SUSPENSION................................... 59

CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR......... 60

IDLING ADJUSTMENT ................................ 61

ADJUSTING

THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL................ 62

ADJUSTING

THE COLD START CONTROL ()............. 62

SPARK PLUGS ............................................ 63

BATTERY..................................................... 64

LONG INACTIVITY

OF THE BATTERY ...................................... 64

CHECKING AND CLEANING

THE TERMINALS ........................................ 65

REMOVING THE BATTERY........................ 65

CHECKING

THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL....................... 66

RECHARGING THE BATTERY................... 66

INSTALLING THE BATTERY ...................... 66

CHANGING THE FUSES ............................ 67

CHECKING THE SWITCHES...................... 68

VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE

HEADLIGHT BEAM ..................................... 69

BULBS ......................................................... 69

CHANGING

THE HEADLIGHT BULBS ........................... 70

CHANGING

THE REAR LIGHT BULB............................. 71

TRANSPORT ..................................................... 72

CLEANING......................................................... 73

LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY............... 74

TECHNICAL DATA............................................ 75

LUBRICANT CHART ................................... 78

Official Dealers and Service Centres........... 80

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safe drive

BASIC SAFETY RULES

To drive the vehicle it is necessary to be in
possession of all the requirements
prescribed by law (driving licence,
minimum age, psychophysical ability,
insurance, state taxes, vehicle registration,
number plate, etc.).

Gradually get to know the vehicle by
driving it first in areas with low traffic and/or
private areas.

The use of medicins, alcohol and drugs or
psychotropic substances notably increases
the risk of accidents.
Be sure that you are in good
psychophysical conditions and fit for
driving and pay particular attention to
physical weariness and drowsiness.

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Most road accidents are caused by the
driver’s lack of experience.

NEVER lend the vehicle to beginners and,
in any case, make sure that the driver has
all the requirements for driving.

Rigorously observe all road signs and
national and local road regulations.
Avoid abrupt movements that can be
dangerous for yourself and other people
(for example: rearing up on the back
wheel, speeding, etc.), and give due
consideration to the road surface, visibility
and other driving conditions.

Avoid obstacles that could damage the
vehicle or make you lose control.

Avoid riding in the slipstream
created by preceding vehicles in

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order to increase your speed.
Always drive with both hands on the
handlebars and both feet on the
footrests (or on the rider’s footboards),
in the correct driving posture.

Avoid standing up or stretching your limbs
while driving.

ONLY ORIGINALS

The driver should pay attention and avoid
distractions caused by people, things and
movements (never smoke, eat, drink, read,
etc.) while driving.

Use only the vehicle’s specific fuels and
lubricants indicated in the "LUBRICANT
CHART"; check the oil, fuel and coolant
levels regularly.

If the vehicle has been involved in an
accident, make sure that no damage has
occurred to the control levers, pipes, wires,
braking system and vital parts.

If necessary, have the vehicle inspected by
an aprilia Official Dealer, who should
carefully check the frame, handlebars,
suspensions, safety parts and all the
devices that you cannot check by yourself.

Always remember to report any
malfunction to the technicians to help them
in their work.

Never use the vehicle when the amount of
damage it has suffered endangers your
safety.

Never change the position, inclination or
colour of: number plate, direction
indicators, lights and horns.

Any modification of the vehicle will result
in the invalidity of the guarantee.

Any modification of the vehicle and/or the
removal of original components can
compromise vehicle performance levels
and safety or even make it illegal.

We recommend respecting all regulations
and national and local provisions regarding
the equipment of the vehicle.

In particular, avoid all modifications that
increase the vehicle’s performance levels
or alter its original characteristics.

Never race with other vehicles.
Avoid off-road driving.

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CLOTHING

Before starting, always wear a correctly
fastened crash helmet. Make sure that it is
homologated, in good shape, of the right
size and that the visor is clean.

Wear protective clothing, preferably in light
and/or reflecting colours. In this way you
will make yourself more visible to the other
drivers, thus notably reducing the risk of
being knocked down, and you will be more
protected in case of fall.

This clothing should be very tight-fitting
and fastened at the wrists and ankles.
Strings, belts and ties should not be
hanging loose; prevent these and other
objects from interfering with driving by
getting entangled with moving parts or
driving mechanisms.

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Do not keep objects that can be dangerous
in case of fall, for example pointed objects
like keys, pens, glass vials etc. in your
pockets (the same recommendations also
apply to passengers).

ACCESSORIES

The owner of the vehicle is responsible for
the choice, installation and use of any
accessory.
Avoid installing accessories that cover
horns or lights or that could impair their
functions, limit the suspension stroke and
the steering 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
access to the controls, since this can
prolong reaction times during an
emergency.
Large fairings and windscreens assembled
on the vehicle can produce aerodynamic
forces capable of compromising the
stability of the vehicle while driving.

Make sure that the equipment is well
fastened to the vehicle and not dangerous
during driving. Do not install electrical
devices and do not modify those already
existing to avoid electrical overloads,
because the vehicle could suddenly stop or
there could be a dangerous current
shortage in the horn and in the lights.
aprilia recommends the use of genuine
accessories (aprilia genuine
accessories).

LOAD

Be careful and moderate when loading
your luggage. Keep any luggage loaded as
close as possible to the centre of the
vehicle and distribute the load uniformly on
both sides, in order to reduce imbalance to
the minimum. Furthermore, make sure that
the load is firmly secured to the vehicle,
especially during long trips.

Avoid hanging bulky, heavy and/or
dangerous objects on the handlebars,
mudguards and forks, because the vehicle
might respond more slowly in turns and its
manoeuvrability could be unavoidably
impaired.

Do not place bags that are too bulky on the
vehicle sides and do not ride with the crash
helmet hanging from its string, because it
could hit people or obstacles making you
lose control of the vehicle.

Do not carry any bag if it is not tightly
secured to the vehicle.

Do not carry bags which protrude too much
from the luggage rack or which cover the
lights, horn or indicators.

Do not carry animals or children on the
glove compartment or on the luggage rack.

Do not exceed the maximum load allowed
for each side-bag.

When the vehicle is overloaded, its stability
and its manoeuvrability can be
compromised.

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS

KEY

1) Dashboard

2) Left rear-view mirror

3) Ignition switch/steering lock

4) Battery

5) Fuse carrier

6) Saddle lock

1

2

15

7) 2 stroke oil tank

8) 2 stroke oil tank plug

9) Glove/tool kit compartment

10) Passenger left footrest
(snapping, closed/open)

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94

10

1416

111213

11) Rider left footrest
(with spring, always open)

12) Shifting lever

13) Side stand

14) Lower fairing

15) Horn

16) Left side fairing

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KEY

1) Passenger right footrest
(snapping, closed/open)

2) Passenger grab strap

3) Rider saddle

4) Air cleaner

5) Rear brake fluid tank

2

3

14 13 12 11

6) Fuel tank plug

7) Coolant expansion tank plug

8) Expansion tank

9) Right rear-view mirror

10) Front brake fluid tank

11) Rear brake pump

5 61 4 7 8

10

9

12) Rear brake control lever

13) Rider right footrest
(with spring, always open)

14) Drive chain

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS

KEY

1) Ignition switch/steering lock (

2) Cold start lever (

3) Direction indicator switch (

4) Horn push button (

5) MODEpush button

6) Dimmer switch (  -  )

7) High beam signalling push button (

)

 )

 -  - + )

( )

 )

8) Clutch lever

9) Instruments and indicators

10) Front brake lever

11) Throttle grip

12) Start push button (

13) Engine stop switch (

)

 - )

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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS

1 2 3

7 6

KEY

1) Revolution counter

2) Green turn indicator warning light ( )

3) lue high beam warning light ( )

4) Multifunction digital display (coolant temperature - clock ­battery voltage - lap timer - mixer oil level diagnostics ( )

5 4

5) Amber low fuel warning light ( )

6) Green neutral light ( )

7) Red general warning light ( )

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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE

When the ignition key is turned to " " with the engine stopped, all warning lights come on for a LED check-up and go out after two
seconds. If one or more warning lights do not come on at this stage, contact an aprilia Official Dealer

Description Function

Revolution counter rpm

Direction indicator warning light Blinks when the direction indicators are on.

High beam warning light Comes on when the high beam bulbs are on or when the headlight signaller is operated.

Low fuel warning light

Neutral indicator warning light Comes on when the gear is in neutral.

Error warning light

Indicates the number of revolutions of the engine per minute.

CAUTION

It comes on when the quantity of fuel left in the tank is approx. 3.5

In this case, top up as soon as possible, see page 25 (FUEL).

Comes on when the ignition switch is set to " " with the engine stopped as a lamp test.

If the light does not come on in this phase, contact an

CAUTION

tank and mixer or high coolant temperature was detected.

In this case, check and/or top up to recommended fluid level and contact an aprilia Authorised
dealer, if necessary.

Never exceed the engine max. speed rate, see page 41 (RUNNING-IN).

b.

aprilia Official Dealer.

If the light
the normal operation of the engine, this means that low fluid level in

remains on after the engine starts or comes on during

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Description Function

Displays current, average or maximum riding speed (in kilometres or miles)
depending on pre-setting, see page 16 (MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER).

Gives total distance covered or distance covered since the trip meter was last reset
(in km or miles).

It reproduces engine coolant temperature on a scale, see page 16
(MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER).
If you enter the dangerous range, the display shows all six scale segments, the
alarm light comes on, and logo flashes; allow the cooling fans to switch off.

CAUTION

temperature and in this case the temperature would increase even further.

Now turn the key to “” and check coolant level, see page 32 (COOLANT).
Contact an

CAUTION

damaged.

It comes on when the quantity of mixer oil left in the tank is 0.60

CAUTION

page 29 (2 STROKE OIL TANK).

Displays time (hour and minutes) as preset, see page 16 (MULTIFUNCTION
COMPUTER).

Displays the battery voltage in Volts, see page 16 (MULTIFUNCTION
COMPUTER).

Displays the different lap times, as preset, see page 16 (MULTIFUNCTION
COMPUTER).

Multifunction
digital display

Speedometer (km/h - MPH)

Odometer (KM - Mi)

Coolant temperature
(°C/°F)

Mixer oil reserve
indicator on
multifunction display

Clock

Battery voltage

Lap timer

Do not leave the ignition switch on “ ”, since the
cooling fans would stop regardless of the coolant

aprilia Official Dealer.

If the maximum allowed temperature is exceeded
(114 °C - 237 °F), the engine may be seriously

If oil reserve indicator comes on, this means that
mixer oil level is low (reserve); top up mixer oil, see

To toggle be­tween readouts,
see page 16
(MULTIFUNC­TION COMPU­TER)

b.

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A D

B

1

MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER

Controls

1) MODE Button:

press briefly to switch across functions;
press for several seconds (more than

three seconds) to change settings.

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2

When you turn the ignition key to " ", the
following instrument panel lights will turn
on for two seconds:

– all warning lights;
– backlighting;
– All segments on the display come on.
The rev counter index (2) gets to scale
end and goes back to starting position.

C

During the initial check-up, all instruments
will briefly show the current values of the
corresponding parameters. The following
standard settings are displayed:

– Alarm icons, (zone A);
– Current speed (zone B)
– Odometer / trip meter / time / battery

voltage / lap timer (zone C) (*);
– Coolant temperature (zone D).
(*) The function displayed the last time the
key was turned off is the one displayed
first.

Description of the functions

Press the MODE button a few times and
the following functions are alternatively
displayed in area C of the display:

– ODOMETER (ODO)
– TRIP METER (TRIP)
–CLOCK
– BATTERY VOLTAGE
– LAP TIMER

ODOMETER (ODO)

Displayed value indicates total distance
covered by the vehicle.

It can not be reset.

TRIP METER (TRIP)

With the ODO function displayed briefly
press the MODE button to display trip
meter value.

With the TRIP value displayed, press and
hold the MODE button to reset it.

CLOCK

With the TRIP value displayed, briefly
press the MODE button to display the
time.

Setting the time

With vehicle stopped and time displayed,
press the MODE button for several
seconds to activate time setting mode.
The display will show the two digits
indicating hour; every time you press the
MODE button, the value increases by one;
if you press the MODE button when hour
value is 12, the indication will go back to 1.

Press the MODE button for several
seconds to save the value and start
setting minutes, the display will only show
minute digits; every time you press the
MODE button, the value increases by one,
if you press the MODE button when value
is 59, the indication will go back to 0.

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Do not disturb any button for three
seconds to complete the procedure and
the display will show set time.

LAP TIMER

With the Clock function displayed, briefly
press the MODE button to display Lap
timer function. Press the MODE button for
several seconds with the vehicle running
to enter the time acquisition mode, or
press it with the vehicle stopped to enter
the lap time display mode.

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Timing

With the vehicle running, briefly press the
MODE button to start the lap timer. Press
it once to start the timer, press it further
within the first ten seconds to reset the lap
timer. If you press it again after 10
seconds have elapsed since timer start,
value is stored and timer for next lap
starts. The value stored is displayed for
the first 10 seconds, then the current
value is shown.

Press the MODE button for several
seconds to abort timing, the display will
show the last value stored; timing session
restarts as previously indicated.

As soon as 16 lap times have been stored,
the display reads FULL, any new lap times
will not be stored.

Detaching the battery will result in loss of
any data stored.

View times

Entering the Lap timer function with
vehicle stopped lets you view the times
stored.

The central area of the display, usually
dedicated to current speed, shows LAP
session number and the lap time just
below.

Restart the vehicle or hold the MODE
button for several seconds to quit view
time mode.

Delete times

With the ODO function displayed, press
the MODE button for several seconds to
delete all lap times stored.

BATTERY VOLTAGE

With the Clock function displayed, briefly
press the MODE button to display the
battery icon and battery charge.

If the system detects a faulty voltage (not
between 10 and 16 Volt) the symbol " "
is displayed and flashes.

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Service interval

As the scheduled service interval is
getting closer the display will show the
wrench icon flashing for five seconds.

When scheduled service mileage is
reached, the icon will stay on
permanently.

First switch-on at 1,000 km (625 mi)
Then: every 4000 km (1,700 mi)
Have the scheduled service operations

performed by aprilia Authorised Dealers
and Service Centres, so that they will also
delete the service warning.

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Km/miles

When battery is connected, with key to
" ", hold the MODE button for more than
ten seconds to switch both the odometer
(ODO) and the tachometer from
kilometres (km) to miles (mi).

During the first five seconds the
instrument panel will not react with any
signal, but then current unit of
measurement will start flashing. If MODE
button is released before ten seconds
have elapsed, the unit of measurement
will still be the one previously in use.

MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS

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

6

5

4

1

CONTROLS ON THE LEFT PART OF THE HANDLEBAR

The electrical parts work only

position "

1) HORN PUSH BUTTON (

2) DIRECTION INDICATOR SWITCH

when the ignition switch is in

".

 )

The horn is activated when the push
button is pressed.

( ( )

To indicate the turn to the left, move the
switch to the left; to indicate the turn to
the right, move the switch to the right.
To turn off the direction indicator, press
the switch.

3

2

3) DIMMER SWITCH (  -  )

When it is in position “ ” the parking
lights, the dashboard light and the low
beam are always on.
When it is in position “ ”, the high
beam comes on.

4) MODE BUTTON

Allows you to use the multifunction
computer.

For the setting of the functions,



COMPUTER).

5) COLD START LEVER (

6) HIGH BEAM SIGNALLING PUSH

CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT PART OF THE HANDLEBAR

position "".

7) ENGINE STOP SWITCH (

see page 16 (MULTIFUNCTION

)

The starter for the cold start of the
engine is operated by rotating the lever
"" downwards.
To disconnect the starter, move the
lever "" to its initial position.

BUTTON ()

It makes it possible to use the high
beam for signalling to forthcoming
vehicles while overtaking and in case of
peril and/or emergency.

The electrical parts work only
when the ignition switch is in

 - )

Do not operate the engine
stop switch “
running conditions.



 -  ” in

7

8

This is a safety or emergency switch.
With the switch in position "", it is
possible to start the engine; the engine
can be stopped by moving the switch to
position "".

With stopped engine and
ignition switch in position
"  ", the battery may



When the vehicle has come to rest,
after stopping the engine, move the
ignition switch to position "".

8) START PUSH BUTTON (

When the start push button "" is
pressed, the starter makes the engine
run. For the starting, see page 36
(STARTING).

discharge.

)

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

Position Function

Key

removal

IGNITION SWITCH

The ignition switch (1) is positioned on the
upper plate of the steering column.

The key operates the ignition

switch/steering lock, the saddle
lock and the fuel tank lock.
Two keys are supplied together with the
vehicle (one spare key).

STEERING LOCK

Never turn the key to position
"



the vehicle.

OPERATION

To lock the steering:

u
u
u
u

+" in running conditions, in

order to avoid losing control of

Turn the handlebar completely leftwards.
Turn the key to position "".
Press the key and rotate it to position "+".
Extract the key.

+

Steering

lock





The steering
is locked. It
is not
possible to
start the
engine.

The engine
cannot be
started.

The engine
can be
started.

It is possible
to remove
the key.

It is possible
to remove
the key.

It is not
possible to
remove the
key.

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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

4

GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT

The glove/tool kit compartment is
positioned under the rider saddle; to reach
it:

u

Position the vehicle on the stand.

u

Remove the rider saddle, see page 56
(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).

u

Remove the plastic panel.

The tool kit (4) includes:
– 3, 5 mm Allen spanners
– 10-13 mm double fork spanner
– 8-mm fork spanner
– 17-21 mm spark plug socket spanner
– Double-ended, cross-/4 mm hexagon

spanner-headed screwdriver.

– Special socket wrench to adjust clutch

play.

– Tool case

Max. allowed weight: 1.5 kg

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SPECIAL TOOLS J

To perform some specific operations, it is
advisable to use the following special
tools (to be requested to an aprilia
Official Dealer):

Tool Operations Page

Rear support
stand (2)

Front support
stand (3)

Rear support
stand coupling
pins (4)

Rear wheel disassembly.
Drive chain adjustment.5254

Front wheel disassembly.

Positioning of the vehicle
on the rear stand. 47

50

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