Owner`s manual

INTRODUCTION

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0.1. INTRODUCTION

0.1.1. FOREWORD

This manual provides the information required for normal servicing.

This publication is intended for use by aprilia Dealers and their qualified mechanics; many concepts have been omitted

on purpose as their inclusion would be superfluous. Since complete mechanical explanations have not been included in

this manual, the reader must be familiar with basic notions of mechanics, as well as with basic repair procedures.

Without such familiarity, repairs and checks could be ineffective and even hazardous. Since the repair and vehicle check

instructions are not exhaustive, special care must be taken to avoid damage and injury. aprilia Piaggio & C. S.p.A.

undertakes to constantly improve the design of its products and the relevant literature to ensure maximum customer

satisfaction. The main technical modifications and changes in repair procedures are communicated to all aprilia dealers

and agencies worldwide. Such modifications will be entered in subsequent editions of the manual. Should you need

assistance or clarifications about the inspection and repair procedures, please contact the aprilia SERVICE DEPT., they

will be glad to give you any information on the matter, or supply you with any detail on updates and technical changes

applied to the vehicle.

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. reserves the right to make changes to its products at any time, barring any such changes as may

alter the essential features of a product as specified in the relevant manual.

All rights of storage using electronic means, reproduction and total or partial adaptation, whatever the means adopted,

are reserved in all countries.

Third parties' products are only mentioned for information purposes, and constitute no engagement.

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. is not liable in any way for the performance or use of these products.

First edition: June 2006

Produced and printed by:

VALLEY FORGE DECA

Ravenna , Modena, Torino

DECA s.r.l.

Registered Main Office

Via Vincenzo Giardini, 11

48022 Lugo (RA) - Italy -

Tel. 0545-216611

Fax 0545-216610

www.vftis.com

deca@vftis.spx.com

on behalf of:

Piaggio & C. S.p.A.

via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy

Tel. +39 – (0)41 58 29 111

Fax +39 – (0)41 58 29 190