© 2001 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE) &/2%7/2$ ).42/$5#4)/. This manual is divided into sections, chapters and paragraphs, by subject. The procedures described are laid out in single operation, and each operation is indicated by a N. The numbered parts shown in the figures are identified in the text with the number in parentheses or with the symbol representing them. Example (the following text is generic and does not refer to this specific vehicle): section E3AFÀAF67H7F67FRÀ5GFRPGDQ NOTE This manual is an important and integral part of your vehicle. Keep it with your vehicle at all times, even if your vehicle is resold. aprilia has prepared this manual to supply you, the user, with correct and current information. However, since aprilia constantly improves the design of its vehicles, there may be slight discrepancies between your vehicle and the material given in this manual. If you have any questions about your vehicle, contact your Local aprilia Dealer, as he will have the very latest technical information available from the factory. For tests and repairs not expressly described in this manual, to purchase aprilia genuine spare parts, accessories, and other products, and for help with specific problems, please contact your Local aprilia Dealer or service center. These professionals will be able to promptly and accurately help. Thank you for choosing aprilia. Have a great ride! This manual is copyright in all countries, and reproduction of any part or the complete by any means in print or electronic is strictly prohibited. First edition: february 2001 Reprint: chapter QR77PAF9ÀDG5C 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 safety warning paragraph operation position (2) symbol "s" Never attempt to place the ignition switch in the locked "s" (LOCK) position while the vehicle is moving. OPERATION To lock the steering: N aWARNING Turn the handlebar completely to the left or to the right. Turn the key (2) to position "m". Press the key and turn it to position "s". Remove the key. N N N 2 use and maintenance RST mille Futura - 3!&%49 7!2.).'3 The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: symbol on the vehicle or in the aSafety Warning. When you see this manual, pay particular attention to the potential risk of personal injury or death. Non-compliance with the instructions given in the warning messages preceded by this symbol may result in grave risk for your and other people's safety and for the vehicle. sure that the area in which you are operating is properly ventilated. Never run the engine in enclosed spaces. If it is necessary to work indoors, use an exhaust evacuation system. aWARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and becomes explosive under certain conditions. KEEP GASOLINE AWAY FROM CHILDREN. (/4 #/-0/.%.43 aWARNING The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can cause loss of consciousness and even death. aWARNING Carbon monoxide is both colorless and odorless, and cannot be detected by smell, vision, or any other sense. Avoid breathing exhaust fumes under any circumstances. '!3/,).% Keep gasoline away from children. Gasoline is also poisonous. Never attempt to siphon gasoline using your mouth. Never allow gasoline to contact your skin. If you should accidentally spill gasoline on yourself, change your clothes immediately and wash the area upon which the gasoline was splashed thoroughly with hot water and soap. Should you accidentally swallow gasoline, do not induce vomiting. Drink large quantities of clear water or milk and immediately seek professional medical assistance. Should you accidentally get gasoline get your eyes, flush with large quantities of cool, clear water and immediately seek professional medical assistance. aWARNING The engine and all parts of the exhaust system, as well as the braking system, become very hot and remain hot for some time after the vehicle and the engine are stopped. Before handling any component of your vehicle after riding, insure that it has cooled sufficiently to be safe to handle. 53%$ %.').% /), aWARNING Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death. aCAUTION Indicates a potential hazard which may result in personal injury or damage to the vehicle or other property. aWARNING Use latex gloves for the maintenance operations that require contact with used oil. Used engine oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although this is unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily basis, it is advisable to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water after handling used oil. KEEP OIL AWAY FROM CHILDREN. NOTE The word "NOTE" in this manual precedes important information or instructions. '%.%2!, 3!&%49 25,%3 #!2"/. -/./8)$% If it is necessary to run the engine in order to carry out maintenance operation, make use and maintenance RST mille Futura - 3 "2!+% &,5)$ aCAUTION Brake fluid is extremely poisonous. Do not ever allow brake fluid to be ingested or swallowed. Should brake fluid accidentally be swallowed, drink large quantities of milk or clear water and immediately seek professional medical assistance. Brake fluid is highly destructive of skin and eye tissue. Should you accidentally spill brake fluid on yourself, remove the contaminated clothing, wash your body with soap and warm water immediately and immediately seek professional medical assistance. Should you accidentally splash brake fluid into your eyes, flush with a large quantity of cool, clear water and immediately seek professional medical assistance. KEEP BRAKE FLUID AWAY FROM CHILDREN. #,54#( &,5)$ cal assistance. Should you accidentally splash clutch fluid into your eyes, flush with a large quantity of cool, clear water and immediately seek professional medical assistance. KEEP CLUTCH FLUID AWAY FROM CHILDREN. #//,!.4 In certain conditions, the ethylene glycol contained in the engine coolant is flammable: its flame is invisible, but you can be burned anyway. "!44%29 (9$2/'%. '!3 !.$ %,%#42/,94% aWARNING The battery gives off noxious and explosive gases; keep cigarettes, flames and sparks away from the battery. Provide adequate ventilation when operating or recharging the battery. During recharging and use, make sure that the room is properly ventilated and avoid inhaling the gases released during the recharging. The battery contains sulphuric acid (electrolyte). Contact with the skin or eyes may cause serious burns. Always wear protective clothing, rubber gloves, and tight fitting goggles or a face shield when working around the battery, especially when filling the battery with either water or electrolyte. In case of contact with the skin, flush immediately with plenty of water. In case of contact with the eyes, flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediately consult a health professional. The electrolyte is poisonous. If the electrolyte is accidentally swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and then milk of magnesia or vegetable oil. Immediately consult a health professional. KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTE AWAY FROM CHILDREN. aWARNING Avoid spilling the engine coolant on the exhaust system or on the engine components. 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 swallowed. Coolant and coolant/water mixtures are sweet to the taste and brightly colored, therefore are highly attractive to pets and children. Take extra precautions to keep new and used coolant out of reach of children and animals. KEEP COOLANT AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Risk of burns. Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Wait until the engine has completely cooled down. The coolant is under pressure and may splash out and cause burns. aCAUTION Clutch fluid is extremely poisonous. Do not ever allow clutch fluid to be ingested or swallowed. Should clutch fluid accidentally be swallowed, drink large quantities of milk or clear water and immediately seek professional medical assistance. clutch fluid is highly destructive of skin and eye tissue. Should you accidentally spill clutch fluid on yourself, remove the contaminated clothing, wash your body with soap and warm water immediately and immediately seek professional medi4 use and maintenance RST mille Futura - 7!2.).'3 02%#!54)/.3 '%.%2!, !$6)#% Before starting the engine, carefully read this manual and in particular the chapters "WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS - GENERAL ADVICE" and "SAFE DRIVE" see p. 17. Your safety and that of those around you depends not only on your skill as a rider, but also your knowledge about your vehicle and about riding safely. Therefore it is essential that you not operate your vehicle on public streets or highways until you have received instructions from a qualified safety organization such as the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and are properly trained and licensed. 2%0/24).' /& $%&%#43 4(!4 !&&%#4 3!&%49 If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying aprilia. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or aprilia. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-4249393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 2/!$ 2%'5,!4)/.3 !.$ 53% /& 4(% 6%()#,% Rules of the road vary from country to country. It is essential that you understand in advance the rules of the road of the country in which your vehicle will be used. ).&/2-!4)/. /. 4(% ./)3% !.$ %8(!534 '!3 %-)33)/. #/.42/, 3934%ORIGIN OF THE EMISSIONS The combustion process produces carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. The control of hydrocarbons is very important, because under certain conditions they react to exposure to sunlight and produce photochemical smog. Carbon monoxide does not react in the same way, but it is toxic and poisonous. aprilia utilizes "lean" carburetor settings and other systems to reduce the production of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. 4!-0%2).' 7!2.).' Tampering with the noise control system is prohibited. Federal law prohibits the following acts or causing thereof: a) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or b) The use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. aWARNING This vehicle has been designed and produced for use only on paved roads. It is not designed to be used on even smooth graded dirt roads, or trails. It is not designed for off road competition, or for cross country riding. Do not use this vehicle 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 aprilia s.p.a. warrants that this exhaust system, at the time of sale, meets all applicable U.S. EPA Federal noise standards. This warranty extends to the first person who buys this exhaust system for purposes other than resale, and to all subsequent buyers. Warranty claims should be directed to: aprilia USA Inc. 110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130 Woodstock, GA 30188 USA Tel 770 592 2261 Fax 770 592 4878 use and maintenance RST mille Futura - 5 Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below: a) Removal of, or puncturing the muffler, baffles, header pipes or any other component which conducts exhaust gases. b) Removal or puncturing of any part of the intake system. c) Lack of proper maintenance. d) Replacing any moving part of the vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other than those specified by the manufacturer. aCAUTION This product should be checked for repair or replacement if the vehicle noise has increased significantly through use. Otherwise, the owner may become subject to penalties under state and local ordinances. PROBLEMS THAT MAY AFFECT THE VEHICLE EMISSIONS If any of the following sympto ...