Aprilia RST MILLE FUTURA User Manual
RST Futuramille
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aprilia part# 8104163
© 2000 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE)
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First edition: january 2001
Reprint:
Produced and printed by:
editing division
Soave (VERONA) - Italy
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The following pr ecautionary w arnings are
used throughout this manual in order to
convey the following me ss age s:
Safety warning. When you find this
a
symbol on the vehicle or in the
manual, be careful to the potential risk
of personal injury. Non- compliance
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!
aWARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in serious injury or even death.
aCAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in minor personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
NOTE The word “NOTE” in this manual
precedes important information or instructions.
The operations preceded by this
symbol must be repeated also on
the opposite side of the vehicle.
If not expressly indicate d oth erw ise, for the
reassembly of the units repeat the disassembly operations in reverse order.
The terms “right” and “left” are refer red to
the rider seated on the vehicle in the normal riding position.
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Before starting the engine, carefully read
this manual and in particula r the section
“SAFE DRIVE”.
Your and other pe ople’s safety de pends
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.
NOTE Keep a stock of one bulb per type
with the vehicle (see technical data).
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NOTE This manual must be considered
as an integral part of the vehicle 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 clar ific ation concerning the in formation contained
in this manual, do not hesitate to contact
your aprilia Official Dealer.
For control and repair operations not expressly described in t his pub lication , fo r the
purchase of aprilia genuine spare par ts,
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 ele ctronic storage, reproduction and total or partial adaptation, with
any means, are reserved for all Countries.
NOTE In some countries the antipollu-
tion and noise regulations in force require
periodical inspections.
The user of the vehicle in these countries
must:
– contact an aprilia O ff ic ial Deal er to have
the non-homologated components re-
placed with others homologated for use
in the country in question;
– carry out th e required pe riodical in spec-
tions.
NOTE Soon after purchasing the vehi-
cle, write d own the id entificat ion data indicated on the SPARE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL in the table here below. This
label is positioned on the left side of the
saddle support; to r ead it, i t is nec es sa ry t o
remove the saddle, see p. 26 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE).
These data indicate:
– YEAR = year of manufacture (Y, 1, 2, ...);
– I.M. = modification code (A, B, C, ...);
– COUNTRY CODES = homo logation
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 symb ols :
automatic light switching version
e
(Automatic Switch-on Device)
optional
m
catalytic version
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VERSION:
I
U
a
p
F
B
d
f
E
G
O
Y
D
J
Italy
United King-
dom
Austria
Portugal
Finland
Belgium
Germany
France
Spain
Greece
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Japan
Singapore
S
Slovenia
s
Israel
i
South Korea
¬
Malaysia
M
Chile
c
Croatia
H
Australia
A
United States of
u
America
Brazil
Ä
South Africa
R
New Zealand
n
Canada
C
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SAFETY DRIVE
BASIC SAFETY RULES ...................................... 6
CLOTHING .......................................................... 9
ACCESSORIES ................................. ................ 10
LOAD ................................................................. 10
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS ....... 12
ARRANGEMENT
OF THE INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS ................... 14
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS ....................... 15
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE ..... 16
SETTING BUTTONS ......................................... 20
MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS .................. ...... 22
CONTROLS ON THE LEFT PART
OF THE HANDLEBAR ....................................... 22
CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT PART
OF THE HANDLEBAR ....................................... 23
IGNITION SWITCH ............................................ 24
STEERING LOCK .............................................. 25
PARKING LIGHTS ... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... ................ 25
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ....................... ................ 26
UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE ............. 26
GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT ................ 27
SPECIAL TOOLS
ACCESSORIES ................................. ................ 28
MAIN COMPONENTS .................. ........................... 28
FUEL ............................. .......................... ........... 28
BRAKE FLUID - recommendations .................... 30
DISC BRAKES .............. ..... ..... ...... ..... ..... ..... ...... 31
FRONT BRAKE ................................................. 32
REAR BRAKE .................................................... 34
CLUTCH FLUID - recommendations ................. 35
CLUTCH ............................................................ 36
COOLANT .......................... ........... .......... ........... 38
TYRES .......................... ..................................... 40
ENGINE OIL ...................................................... 41
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER
AND THE CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER ............ 42
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER CLEARANCE ...................... 42
ADJUSTING THE SHIFTING LEVER ................ 43
AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCHING
VERSION
CATALYTIC SILENCER
m
............................. ........... 27
e
.................................................... 43
o
.............................. 43
EXHAUST SILENCER/EXHAUST
TERMINAL ................... ..................................... 43
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ............................... ..... 44
GETTING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE .......... 44
PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS ..... 46
PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS ..... 47
STARTING ................... ..................................... 48
DEPARTURE AND DRIVE ............................... 51
RUNNING-IN ........................... .......... ........... ..... 54
STOPPING ................... ..... ...... ..... ..... ................ 55
PARKING .......................... ................................ 55
POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND ............................................... 56
SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT ........... 58
MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 58
REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART ...... 60
IDENTIFICATION DATA .............. ..... ..... ...... ..... 62
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
AND TOPPING UP ........................................... 63
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
AND THE OIL FILTER ...................................... 64
AIR CLEANER .................................................. 66
POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE FRONT SUPPORT STAND
FRONT WHEEL ................................................ 68
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS .............................. 71
REAR WHEEL .................................................. 72
DRIVE CHAIN ................................................... 74
LIFTING THE FUEL TANK ............................... 76
REMOVE THE LEFT FAIRING ......................... 77
REMOVING THE LEFT LOWER FAIRING ....... 77
REMOVING THE FUSE BOX COVER ............. 78
REMOVING THE DASHBOARD PANEL .......... 78
REMOVING THE LOWER COVER
OF THE FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING ....... 79
INSPECTING
THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS ....... 80
FRONT SUSPENSION ..................................... 80
REAR SUSPENSION ........................................ 82
CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR .............. 84
IDLING ADJUSTMENT ..................................... 85
ADJUSTING
THE COLD START CONTROL (
ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR
CONTROL ......................... ................................ 85
m
......... 68
0
) .................. 85
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS .................................... 86
CHECKING THE STAND .................................. 87
SPARK PLUGS ................................................. 88
BATTERY .......................... ..................... ........... 90
CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS .............................................. 90
REMOVING THE BATTERY ............................. 91
CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL ........ 91
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ........................ 92
INSTALLING THE BATTERY ............................ 92
LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTERY ............ 93
CHECKING THE SWITCHES ........................... 93
CHANGING THE FUSES .................................. 94
HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ............................ 96
ADJUSTING
THE VERTICAL HEADLIGHT BEAM ................ 96
DASHBOARD LIGHTING .................................. 97
BULBS ............................................................... 97
CHANGING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS ............ 98
CHANGING THE FRONT
DIRECTION INDICATOR BULBS ................... 100
CHANGING THE REAR
DIRECTION INDICATOR BULBS ................... 100
CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT BULB ............ 100
CHANGING THE NUMBER PLATE BULB ..... 102
TRANSPORT ............................... ......................... 102
CLEANING ........................................................... 103
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY .................. 104
TECHNICAL DATA .............................................. 105
LUBRICANT CHART ......................... ..... ......... 109
Importers ................ .................................. 112-113
Importers ................ ......................................... 113
WIRING DIAGRAM - RST mille Futura ........... 114
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To drive the vehicle it is necessary to be in
possession of all the r equirements prescribed by law (driving licence, minimum
age, psychophysical ability, insurance,
state taxes, vehic le registration , number
plate, etc.).
Gradually get to know the vehicle by driving it first in areas with low tra ffic and/or pri vate areas.
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The use of medicins, alcohol and drugs or
psychotropic su bstanc es no tably incre ase s
the risk of accidents.
Be sure that yo u are in go od psyc hophy sical conditions and f it for driving and pay
particular attention to physical weariness
and drowsiness.
Most road accident s 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.), an d giv e due co nside ration
to the road surface, visib ility and ot her dri ving conditions.
Avoid obstacles that could damage the vehicle or make you lose contro l.
Avoid riding in the slipstream created by
preceding vehicles in order to increase
your speed.
Always drive with both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the footrests (or
on the ride r’s footboards ), in the correc t
driving posture.
Avoid standing up or stretching your limbs
while driving.
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The driver should pay attention and avoid
distractions caused by people, things and
movements (never smok e, eat, drink , read,
etc.) while driving.
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Use only the veh ic le’ s s pe cif ic fuels and lubricants indicated in the “LUBRICANT
CHART”; check all 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 ve hicle inspe cted by
an aprilia Official Dealer who should carefully check the frame, handlebars, suspensions, safety parts an d all the de vices 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.
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Never change the position, inclination or
colour of: number plate, direction indicators, lights and horns.
Any modification of the vehi cle 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 an d l oc al pro vi sions regarding
the equipment of the vehicle.
In particular, avoid all modifications that increase the vehi cle’s pe rforman ce levels or
alter its original characteristics.
Never race with other vehicles.
Avoid off-road driving.
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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 thi s way you
will make yourself more visible to the other
drivers, thus notably reducin g 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 tha t can be dan gerous
in case of fall, for example pointed objects
like keys, pens, glass vials etc. in your
pockets (the same recommendations also
apply to passengers).
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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 ang le, h amper the o peratio n 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 co n tro l s, sinc e t h is can pr ol on g
reaction times during an emergency.
Big fairings and windshiel ds installed on
the vehicle may p roduce aerodyna mic forces that affect the sta bility of the v ehic le, especially when riding at high speed.
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 alread y existing to av oid electrical over load s, b ecau se t he v ehic le c ould
suddenly stop or there could be a dangerous current sh ort a ge in th e hor n an d in t he
lights.
aprilia recommends the use of genuine
accessories (aprilia genuine accessories).
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Be careful and moderate when loading
your luggage. Kee p any luggage loa ded as
close as possible to the center of gravity of
the vehicle and distribute the load uniformly on both sides, in order to reduce umbalance to the minimum. Furthermore, make
sure that the load is firmly secur ed to the
vehicle, especially during long trips.
Avoid hanging b ulky , h eav y an d/or danger-
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and forks, because the vehicle might respond more slowly in turns and its manoeuvrability could be una voidably impaired.
Do not place bags th at are too bulky o n the
vehicle sides an d do not ride with the crash
helmet, because they 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 m uch
from the luggage- rack or which cover the
lights, horn or indicators.
Do not carry animals or childre n on the
glove compartment or o n the luggage rack.
Do not exceed the maximum load allowed
for each side-bag.
When the vehicle is overlo aded, it s stab ili ty
and its manoeuvrability can be compromised.
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1) Headlight
2) Air temperature sensor
3) Left rear-view mirror
4) Saddle lock
5) Ignition switch/steering
lock/parking lights
7) Electronic unit
8) Engine oil tank cap
9) Rider left footrest
10) Battery
11) Main fuse carrier (30A)
12) Saddle
6) Clutch fluid reservoir
13) Passenger left foot rest
(snapping, closed/open)
14) Drive chain
15) Rear fork
16) Centre stand
17) Side stand
18) Shifting lever
19) Engine oil filter
20) Engine oil tank
21) Lower left fairing
22) Engine oil level
23) Left fairing
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1) Rear light
2) Glove/tool kit compartment
3) Rear shock absorber
4) Fuel tank
5) Fuel tank filler cap
6) Air cleaner
7) Front brake fluid tank
8) Secondary fuse carrier
(15A)
9) Right rear-view mirror
10) Horn
11) Coolant expansion
12) Coolant expansion tank cap
13) Rear brake control lever
14) Rider right footrest
15) Rear brake pump
16) Rear brake fluid tank
17) Passenger right footrest
(snapping, closed/o pen )
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