ATLANTIC 500 use+maintenancebook aprilia part# 8104589 © 2002 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE) SAFETY INFORMATION The following conventions are used to identify safety information throughout the manual. This symbol identifies safety-related information. Whenever you see this symbol in the manual or attached to the vehicle, use utmost care to avoid the risk of injury. Disregarding the instructions identified by this symbol may put your safety, as well as that of other persons or of the vehicle at risk! TECHNICAL INFORMATION Any operations preceded by this symbol must be repeated on the opposite side of the vehicle. Unless expressly specified otherwise, assembly is a reversal of the dismantling procedure. The terms "left" and "right" are referred to the motorcycle when viewed from the riding position. First edition: November 2002 Reprint: WARNING Disregarding these indications may lead to severe injury or death. WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS GENERAL ADVICE Before starting the engine, carefully read this manual paying special attention to section "SAFE RIDING". Your safety and that of other road users depends as much on your ability to respond to other traffic and unexpected occurrences as on your familiarity with your vehicle, the vehicle's efficiency and your knowledge of basic "SAFE RIDING" techniques. Becoming familiar with your vehicle is the key to deal with traffic effectively and safely. CAUTION Produced and printed by: DECA s.n.c. Via Risorgimento, 23/1 - Lugo (RA) - Italia Tel. +39 - 0545 35235 Fax +39 - 0545 32844 E-mail: deca@decaweb.it www.decaweb.it On behalf of: aprilia s.p.a. via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy Tel. +39 - (0)41 58 29 111 Fax +39 - (0)41 44 10 54 www.aprilia.com Disregarding these indications may lead to minor injury or vehicle damage. NOTE The term "Note" in this manual precedes important information or instructions. 2 use and maintenance Atlantic 500 NOTE This manual forms an integral part of the vehicle and must remain with the vehicle, even if the vehicle is re-sold. The information contained in this manual was correct and up-to-date at the time of going to print. However, minor discrepancies between manual specifications and your vehicle are possible as a result of aprilia's ongoing efforts to improve product design. Please refer to your aprilia Official Dealer for any doubts about the information contained in this manual. For inspections and repairs not expressly described in this manual, to purchase of aprilia genuine spare parts, accessories and other products, or simply for technical advice on specific matters, contact aprilia Official Dealers and Service Centres only for guaranteed prompt, quality service. Thank you for choosing aprilia. Enjoy your ride! All rights to electronic storage, reproduction and total or partial adaptation, with any means, reserved in all Countries. Owners who use their vehicles in these countries must: ­ Have affected components replaced with those having country-specific approval at an aprilia Official Dealer and ­ Have the vehicle tested at the required intervals. Throughout the manual, the following symbols are used to identify the different versions: Automatic light switching version (Automatic Switch-on Device) Option NOTE After purchase, please report the identification data indicated on the SPARE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL in the table here below. The label is attached to the lefthand frame member. Remove the left inspection cover to give access to the label, see pag. 53 (REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT INSPECTION COVERS). VERSION: Italy United Kingdom Austria Portugal Finland Belgium Germany France Spain Greece Holland Singapore Slovenia Israel South Korea Malaysia Chile Croatia Australia United States of America Brazil South Africa New Zealand Canada NOTE Emission and noise standards in force in some countries require periodical testing. Identification data are: ­ YEAR = year of manufacture (Y,1,2,...); ­ I.M.= engineering change index (A,B,C,...); ­ COUNTRY CODES = country for which the vehicle is approved (I,UK,A,...). You will be asked to provide this information when purchasing spare parts or model-specific accessories from aprilia Official Dealers. Switzerland Denmark Japan use and maintenance Atlantic 500 3 GENERAL INDEX SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ........................ 2 WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS GENERAL ADVICE ........................................ 2 GENERAL INDEX ......................................... 4 SAFE RIDING ............................................... 5 BASIC SAFETY RULES ................................ 6 CLOTHING ................................................... 9 ACCESSORIES ........................................... 10 LOAD .......................................................... 10 ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS ........ 12 ARRANGEMENT OF THE CONTROLS / INSTRUMENTS - KEY ...................................... 14 INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS .......... 14 INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE ......... 15 KEY CONTROLS ........................................ 17 CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR ....................... 17 CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR .............................................. 18 IGNITION SWITCH ..................................... 19 STEERING LOCK ....................................... 19 DIGITAL CLOCK/DATE LIQUID CRISTAL ....... DISPLAY ...................................................... 20 MULTIFUNCTION LIQUID CRISTAL DISPLAY ...................................................... 21 DIGITAL ODOMETER ................................. 22 TOOL KIT .................................................... 23 UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE ....... 23 GLOVE COMPARTMENT ........................... 23 SMALL STORAGE COMPARTMENT ......... 24 BAG HOOK ................................................. 24 HELMET HOOK .......................................... 24 MAIN COMPONENTS ....................................... 25 FUEL ........................................................... 25 LUBRICANTS ............................................. 26 BRAKE FLUID - Recommendations ............. 27 DISC BRAKES ............................................ 27 CHECKING BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ............. 28 COOLANT ................................................... 29 CHECKING AND TOPPING UP .................. 30 TYRES ........................................................ 31 MUFFLER/EXHAUST SILENCER .............. 32 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ............................... 33 PRE-RIDE CHECKS CHART ..................... 33 STARTING .................................................. 34 MOVING OFF - RIDING ............................. 36 RUNNING-IN .............................................. 38 STOPPING .................................................. 38 PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND ........ 39 SUGGESTIONS TO AVOID THEFT ............ 39 MAINTENANCE ................................................ 40 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART .......... 41 IDENTIFICATION DATA .............................. 43 FRAME NUMBER ...................................... 43 ENGINE NUMBER ...................................... 43 CHECKING AND TOPPING UP ENGINE OIL LEVEL .......................................................... 44 CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER .................. 45 CHECKING AND TOPPING UP TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL ................. 45 CHANGING TRANSMISSION OIL .............. 46 AIR CLEANER ............................................ 47 CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR ................................................ 48 CHECKING THE STAND ............................ 50 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ..................... 50 CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION .................................. 50 REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT ........ 51 CHECKING THE STEERING ...................... 51 CHECKING ENGINE PIVOT SHAFT .......... 52 REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT INSPECTION COVERS .............................. 53 REMOVING THE FRONT FAIRING ............ 53 REMOVING THE REARVIEW MIRRORS ......................................... 54 REMOVING THE FRONT COVER ............. 54 THROTTLE TWISTGRIP ADJUSTMENT ... 55 SPARK PLUG .............................................. 56 REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER .......... CHECKING AND CLEANING THE BATTERY LEAD CONNECTIONS AND TERMINALS ....... REMOVING THE BATTERY ....................... CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL ......... CHARGING THE BATTERY ....................... INSTALLING THE BATTERY ....................... REPLACING THE FUSES ........................... ARRANGEMENT OF AUXILIARY FUSES (FRONT COVER) .......................... ARRANGEMENT OF MAIN FUSES (BATTERY COMPARTMENT) .................... VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ....................... HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ....................... BULBS ......................................................... REPLACING THE BULBS OF THE FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS ............ REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS ...... LOW BEAM BULBS ..................................... HIGH BEAM BULBS .................................... PARKING LIGHT BULBS ............................. REPLACING THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS ........ REPLACING THE NUMBER PLATE BULB . REPLACING THE HELMET COMPARTMENT LIGHT BULB .................. CHANGING THE THIRD STOP BULBS ..... TRANSPORT .................................................... DRAINING THE FUEL TANK ...................... CLEANING ........................................................ LONG INACTIVITY ...................................... TECHNICAL DATA ........................................... LUBRICANT CHART .................................. WIRING DIAGRAM - Atlantic 500 ................ BATTERY BATTER HYDROGEN GAS TTERY BATTERY.................................................... 57 LONG INACTIVITY OF THE ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTROLYTE BATTERY ............ 57 58 58 58 59 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 62 63 63 64 64 64 65 66 66 67 67 68 69 70 74 78 4 use and maintenance Atlantic 500 safe riding BASIC SAFETY RULES To ride a motorcycle, you must satisfy certain legal requirements (driving licence, minimum age, health conditions and fitness, insurance cover, state taxes, vehicle registration, number plate, etc.). Practice riding in areas away from traffic or on private ground until you become familiar the vehicle and its controls. Alcohol, drugs, psychotropic substances and some medicines may affect your riding leading to an accident. Do not ride when you feel unwell, distracted, tired or drowsy. Most road accidents are caused by inexperienced riders. NEVER lend the vehicle to beginners or anyone unless you are sure they meet the requirements. 6 use and maintenance Atlantic 500 Observe all road signs as well as national and local road regulations. Avoid sudden manoeuvres that put your safety and that of other persons at risk (for example: rearing up on the back wheel, speeding, etc.). Adjust your speed and riding to road surface conditions, visibility, etc. 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 keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the footrest platform (or on the footrests), in the correct posture. Do not stand up or stretch your limbs while riding. use and maintenance Atlantic 500 7 OIL COOLER Keep your eyes on the road and pay close attention to other traffic. Do not smoke, eat, drink or read while riding. Use only the recommended fuels and lubricants specified in the "LUBRICANT CHART". Make it a rule to check oil, fuel and coolant levels frequently. If the vehicle has been involved in an accident or has fallen over, check the control levers, pipes, wires, braking systems and critical parts for damage. If necessary, have the vehicle inspected by an aprilia Official Dealer. Special attention should be paid to frame, handlebars, suspension, safety parts and all the devices that you are not able to inspect yourself. Report any malfunction to help mechanics in their work. Never use the vehicle when the amount of damage makes it unsafe to ride. 8 use and maintenance Atlantic 500 ONLY ORIGINALS A12 345 Do not change the position, inclination or colour of: number plate, direction indicators, lights and horns. Any such changes to the vehicle will invalidate the guarantee. Making changes to the vehicle and/or removing original components can compromise vehicle performance and safety or make it illegal to ride. Observe all law regulations and national and local regulations applicable to vehicle equipment. In particular, avoid any changes apt to upgrade vehicle performance or alter its original specifications. Racing on public roads is prohibited by the law. Do not ride off the road. CLOTHING Always wear an approved safety helmet and fasten it securely. The helmet must not b ...