RST mille Futura use+maintenancebook aprilia part# 8104163 © 2000 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE) 3!&%49 7!2.).'3 The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: 4%#(.)#!, ).&/2-!4)/. 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. 5 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! First edition: january 2001 Reprint: aSafety warning. When youorfind this symbol on the vehicle in the aWARNING Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death. 7!2.).'3 02%#!54)/.3 '%.%2!, !$6)#% 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. aCAUTION Produced and printed by: editing division Soave (VERONA) - Italy Tel. +39 - 045 76 11 911 Fax +39 - 045 76 12 241 E-mail: customer@stp.it www.stp.it On behalf of: aprilia s.p.a. via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy Tel. +39 - 041 58 29 111 Fax +39 - 041 44 10 54 www.aprilia.com 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. NOTE Keep a stock of one bulb per type with the vehicle (see technical data). 2 use and maintenance RST mille Futura 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 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. 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. In this manual the various versions are indicated by the following symbols: e automatic light switching version (Automatic Switch-on Device) m optional o catalytic version VERSION: NOTE Soon after purchasing the vehicle, write down the identification 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 read it, it is necessary to remove the saddle, see p. 26 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE). I Italy U United Kingdom S Singapore s Slovenia i Israel ¬ South Korea M Malaysia c Chile H Croatia A Australia u United States of America a Austria p Portugal F Finland B Belgium d Germany f France E Spain G Greece O 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. Holland Ä Brazil R South Africa n New Zealand C Canada Y Switzerland D Denmark J Japan NOTE In some countries the antipollution and noise regulations in force require periodical inspections. use and maintenance RST mille Futura 3 4!",% /& #/.4%.43 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 m ........................................ 27 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 e .................................................... 43 CATALYTIC SILENCER o .............................. 43 EXHAUST SILENCER/EXHAUST TERMINAL ........................................................ INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE .................................... GETTING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE .......... PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS ..... PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS ..... STARTING ........................................................ DEPARTURE AND DRIVE ............................... RUNNING-IN ..................................................... STOPPING ........................................................ PARKING .......................................................... POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND ............................................... SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT ........... MAINTENANCE ..................................................... REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART ...... IDENTIFICATION DATA ................................... CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP ........................................... CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE OIL FILTER ...................................... AIR CLEANER .................................................. POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT SUPPORT STAND m ......... FRONT WHEEL ................................................ FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS .............................. REAR WHEEL .................................................. DRIVE CHAIN ................................................... LIFTING THE FUEL TANK ............................... REMOVE THE LEFT FAIRING ......................... REMOVING THE LEFT LOWER FAIRING ....... REMOVING THE FUSE BOX COVER ............. REMOVING THE DASHBOARD PANEL .......... REMOVING THE LOWER COVER OF THE FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING ....... INSPECTING THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS ....... FRONT SUSPENSION ..................................... REAR SUSPENSION ........................................ CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR .............. IDLING ADJUSTMENT ..................................... ADJUSTING THE COLD START CONTROL (0) .................. ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL ......................................................... 43 44 44 46 47 48 51 54 55 55 56 58 58 60 62 63 64 66 68 68 71 72 74 76 77 77 78 78 79 80 80 82 84 85 85 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 4 use and maintenance RST mille Futura safe drive "!3)# 3!&%49 25,%3 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. 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. 6 use and maintenance RST mille Futura 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 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. use and maintenance RST mille Futura 7 OIL COOLER 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 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 syst ...