8104561 © 2002 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE) First edition: august 2002 Reprint: 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) - Italia Tel. +39 - 041 58 29 111 Fax +39 - 041 44 10 54 www.aprilia.com Indicates a potential hazard which may result in serious injury or even death. Indicates a potential hazard which may result in minor personal injury or damage to the vehicle. The word "NOTE" in this manual precedes important information or instructions. The adjustments for the use of the vehicle on racetracks must be carried out exclusively in case of organized races or events that take place on isolated circuits, away from public roads and with the consent of the competent authorities. It is strictly prohibited to carry out adjustments for the use of the vehicle on racetracks and then ride it on roads or motorways. NOTE 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. If the glove/tool kit compartment cover has been installed (as an alternative to the passenger seat), the transport of passenger, luggage or objects is forbidden. 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. SAFETY WARNINGS 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 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! 2 use and maintenance RSV mille ! - RSV mille R ! 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. In some countries the antipollution and noise regulations in force 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. In this manual the various versions are indicated by the following symbols: " RSV mille # RSV mille R $ automatic light switching version (Automatic Switch-on Device) % optional & 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 frame; to read it, it is necessary to remove the rider saddle, see p. 77 (REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE). ' Italy ) United Kingdom + Austria - Portugal / Finland 1 Belgium 3 Germany 5 France 6 Spain 8 Greece ( Singapore * Slovenia , Israel . South Korea 0 Malaysia 2 Chile 4 Croatia ! Australia 7 United States of America 9 Brazil ; South Africa = New Zealand ? Canada NOTE 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 < Switzerland > Denmark @ Japan use and maintenance RSV mille ! - RSV mille R ! 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE DRIVE ...............................................................5 BASIC SAFETY RULES ....................................... 6 CLOTHING ........................................................... 9 ACCESSORIES .................................................. 10 LOAD .................................................................. 10 ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS " . 12 ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS # . 14 ARRANGEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS .................... 16 INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS........................ 17 INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE...... 18 MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER ......................... 20 MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS......................... 26 CONTROLS ON THE LEFT PART OF THE HANDLEBAR........................................ 26 CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT PART OF THE HANDLEBAR........................................ 27 IGNITION SWITCH............................................. 28 STEERING LOCK............................................... 28 AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ........................................ 29 UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE PASSENGER SEAT ................................... 29 UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT COVER .................................. 30 GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT ................. 31 LUGGAGE RACK FASTENINGS " ................ 31 SPECIAL TOOLS % ......................................... 32 ACCESSORIES .................................................. 32 NUMBER PLATE-HOLDER EXTENSION %.... 32 MAIN COMPONENTS .............................................. 33 FUEL................................................................... 33 BRAKE FLUID - recommendations..................... 34 DISC BRAKES.................................................... 35 FRONT BRAKE .................................................. 36 REAR BRAKE..................................................... 37 CLUTCH FLUID - recommendations .................. 38 CLUTCH ............................................................. 39 COOLANT........................................................... 40 TYRES ................................................................ 42 ENGINE OIL ....................................................... 43 ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER ............. 44 ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE CONTROL LEVER CLEARANCE ..................................................... ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE CONTROL LEVER AND THE GEAR LEVER ................................... AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCHING VERSION $..................................................... 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 .................................... JOINTS WITH CLICK CLAMPS AND WITH SCREW CLAMPS ........................... CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP .. CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND THE OIL FILTER ......... AIR CLEANER ................................................... ASSEMBLING THE PINS FOR THE REAR SUPPORT STAND % .......... POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND %............. POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT SUPPORT STAND % .......... FRONT WHEEL ................................................. FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS " ....................... FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS # ....................... REAR WHEEL ................................................... DRIVE CHAIN .................................................... REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE.................... LIFTING THE FUEL TANK ................................ REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS .................... REMOVING THE LOWER FAIRING.................. REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS...................... 44 45 45 45 46 46 48 49 50 53 56 57 57 58 58 59 60 62 62 62 64 66 67 67 67 68 70 71 72 75 77 77 78 78 79 REMOVING THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS ........ 79 REMOVING THE FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING............................................... 80 REMOVING THE SIDE STAND ......................... 81 INSPECTING THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS.............................. 83 FRONT SUSPENSION ...................................... 83 STEERING DAMPER......................................... 86 REAR SUSPENSION......................................... 87 CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR............... 89 ADJUSTING THE COLD START CONTROL (A).................... 90 IDLING ADJUSTMENT ...................................... 90 ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL 90 SPARK PLUGS .................................................. 91 CHECKING THE SIDE STAND.......................... 93 BATTERY........................................................... 94 CHECKING AND CLEANING THE TERMINALS 94 REMOVING THE BATTERY .............................. 95 CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL ......... 96 RECHARGING THE BATTERY ......................... 96 INSTALLING THE BATTERY............................. 97 LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTERY............. 98 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ............................ 98 CHANGING THE FUSES................................... 99 ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL HEADLIGHT BEAM............... 101 BULBS.............................................................. 102 CHANGING THE DASHBOARD BULBS ......... 102 CHANGING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS ........... 103 CHANGING THE FRONT AND REAR DIRECTION INDICATOR BULBS 105 CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT BULB............. 106 TRANSPORT......................................................... 107 CLEANING ............................................................ 107 LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY ................... 109 TECHNICAL DATA ............................................... 110 LUBRICANT CHART........................................ 114 Authorised Dealers and Service Centres ......... 115 Importers ................................................... 116-117 WIRING DIAGRAM RSV mille - RSV mille R ................................... 118 WIRING DIAGRAM RSV mille $ - RSV mille R $ ...................... 120 4 use and maintenance RSV mille ! - RSV mille R ! 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. 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 RSV mille ! - RSV mille R ! 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 sli ...