APRILIA MX 125 User manual

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© 2003 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE)
First edition: October 2003
Reprint:
Produced and printed by:
DECA s.r.l.
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via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy
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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 considerable risks for your and
other people’s safety and for the
vehicle!
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in serious injury or even death.
CAUTION
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.
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.
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.
NOTE Keep a stock of one bulb per type
with the vehicle (see technical data).
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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 prepared 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.
NOTE 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.
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
frame, under the saddle; to read it, it is
necessary to remove the saddle.
These data indicate:
year of manufacture (Y, 1, 2, ...);
modification code (A, B, C, ...);
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.
In this manual the various versions are
indicated by the following symbols:
VERSION:
7 optional
Free Power version
Italia Singapore
Regno
Unito
Slovenia
Austria Israele
Portogallo Corea del Sud
Finlandia Malaysia
Belgio Cile
Germania Croazia
Francia Australia
Spagna
Stati Uniti
d’America
Grecia Brasile
Olanda
Repubblica del
Sud Africa
Svizzera Nuova
Zelanda
Danimarca Canada
Giappone
I
SGP
UK
SLO
A
IL
P ROK
SF
MAL
B
RCH
D
HR
AUS
E
USA
GR
BR
NL
RSA
CH
NZ
DK
CDN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS............................................ 2
TECHNICAL INFORMATION............................... 2
WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS -
GENERAL ADVICE............................................... 2
SAFE DRIVE .......................................................... 5
SAFETY RULES ................................................... 6
CLOTHING ........................................................... 9
ACCESSORIES .................................................. 10
LOAD .................................................................. 10
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS. 12
ARRANGEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENTS..... 14
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS ................. 15
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE...... 16
MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER ......................... 17
CHANGING THE BATTERY............................... 31
MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS .................. 32
CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
HANDLEBAR...................................................... 32
IGNITION SWITCH............................................. 33
STEERING LOCK............................................... 33
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT................................... 34
GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT ................. 34
CRASH HELMET HOOK .................................... 34
SPECIAL TOOLS
-.......................................... 35
MAIN COMPONENTS......................................... 36
FUEL................................................................... 36
TRANSMISSION OIL.......................................... 36
2 STROKE OIL TANK......................................... 37
BRAKE FLUID - recommendations..................... 38
DISC BRAKES.................................................... 38
FRONT BRAKE .................................................. 39
REAR BRAKE..................................................... 40
ADJUSTING
THE REAR BRAKE LEVER HEIGHT ................. 41
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH................................ 42
TYRES ................................................................ 43
COOLANT........................................................... 44
SILENCER .......................................................... 46
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ................................ 47
PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS ...... 47
STARTING ......................................................... 48
DEPARTURE AND DRIVE ................................ 50
RUNNING-IN...................................................... 53
STOPPING......................................................... 53
PARKING ........................................................... 54
POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND ................................................ 54
SUGGESTIONS
TO PREVENT THEFT........................................ 54
MAINTENANCE................................................... 55
REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART....... 56
IDENTIFICATION DATA.................................... 58
REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS...................... 58
AIR CLEANER ................................................... 59
CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
AND TOPPING UP ............................................ 60
CHANGING
THE TRANSMISSION OIL................................. 61
FRONT WHEEL................................................. 62
REAR WHEEL ................................................... 64
DRIVE CHAIN .................................................... 66
INSPECTING THE FRONT
AND REAR SUSPENSIONS.............................. 68
REAR SUSPENSION......................................... 69
CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR............... 70
ADJUSTING THE COLD START
CONTROL (
) .................................................. 70
IDLING ADJUSTMENT ...................................... 71
ADJUSTING
THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL ..................... 71
SPARK PLUG .................................................... 72
BATTERY........................................................... 73
LONG INACTIVITY
OF THE BATTERY ............................................ 73
CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS .............................................. 74
REMOVING THE BATTERY.............................. 74
CHECKING
THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL............................. 75
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ......................... 75
INSTALLING THE BATTERY ............................ 75
CHANGING THE FUSES................................... 76
CHECKING THE SIDE STAND
AND THE SAFETY SWITCH ............................. 77
CHECKING THE SWITCHES ............................ 77
ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL
HEADLIGHT BEAM............................................ 78
BULBS................................................................ 78
CHANGING
THE HEADLIGHT BULBS.................................. 79
CHANGING THE DASHBOARD BULBS ........... 80
CHANGING THE FRONT AND REAR
DIRECTION INDICATORS ................................ 81
CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT BULB............... 81
TRANSPORT ....................................................... 82
DRAINING THE FUEL TANK............................. 82
CLEANING ........................................................... 83
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY ..................... 84
AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY................... 84
TECHNICAL DATA ............................................. 85
LUBRICANT CHART.......................................... 88
AUTHORISED DEALERS AND SERVICE
CENTRES .......................................................... 89
IMPORTERS ...................................................... 90
IMPORTERS ...................................................... 91
IMPORTERS ...................................................... 92
Importers ............................................................ 93
WIRING DIAGRAM - MX 125............................. 94
WIRING DIAGRAM KEY- MX 125 ..................... 95
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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.
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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.
WARNING
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.
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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 the 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 system and vital parts.
If necessary, have the vehicle inspected by
an aprilia Official Dealer, who should
carefully check the frame, handlebars,
suspensions, safety parts and all the
devices that you cannot check by yourself.
Always remember to report any
malfunction to the technicians to help them
in their work.
Never use the vehicle when the amount of
damage it has suffered endangers your
safety.
COOLER
OIL
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Never change the position, inclination or
colour of: number plate, direction
indicators, lights and horns.
Any modification of the vehicle will result in
the invalidity of the guarantee.
Any modification of the vehicle and/or the
removal of original components can
compromise vehicle performance levels
and safety or even make it illegal.
We recommend respecting all regulations
and national and local provisions regarding
the equipment of the vehicle.
In particular, avoid all modifications that
increase the vehicle»s performance levels
or alter its original characteristics.
Never race with other vehicles.
CLOTHING
Before starting, always wear a correctly
fastened crash helmet. Make sure that it is
homologated, in good shape, of the right
size and that the visor is clean.
Wear protective clothing, preferably in light
and/or reflecting colours. In this way you
will make yourself more visible to the other
drivers, thus notably reducing the risk of
being knocked down, and you will be more
protected in case of fall.
This clothing should be very tight-fitting
and fastened at the wrists and ankles.
Strings, belts and ties should not be
hanging loose; prevent these and other
objects from interfering with driving by
getting entangled with moving parts or
driving mechanisms.
ONLY ORIGINALS
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Do not keep objects that can be dangerous
in case of fall, for example pointed objects
like keys, pens, glass vials etc. in your
pockets (the same recommendations also
apply to passengers).
ACCESSORIES
The owner of the vehicle is responsible for
the choice, installation and use of any
accessory.
Avoid installing accessories that cover
horns or lights or that could impair their
functions, limit the suspension stroke and
the steering angle, hamper the operation of
the controls and reduce the distance from
the ground and the angle of inclination in
turns.
Avoid using accessories that hamper
access to the controls, since this can
prolong reaction times during an
emergency.
Large fairings and windscreens assembled
on the vehicle can produce aerodynamic
forces capable of compromising the
stability of the vehicle while driving.
Make sure that the equipment is well
fastened to the vehicle and not dangerous
during driving. Do not install electrical
devices and do not modify those already
existing to avoid electrical overloads,
because the vehicle could suddenly stop or
there could be a dangerous current
shortage in the horn and in the lights.
aprilia recommends the use of genuine
accessories (aprilia genuine accessories).
LOAD
Be careful and moderate when loading
your luggage. Keep any luggage loaded as
close as possible to the centre of the
vehicle and distribute the load uniformly on
both sides, in order to reduce imbalance to
the minimum. Furthermore, make sure that
the load is firmly secured to the vehicle,
especially during long trips.
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Avoid hanging bulky, heavy and/or
dangerous objects on the handlebars,
mudguards and forks, because the vehicle
might respond more slowly in turns and its
manoeuvrability could be unavoidably
impaired.
Do not place bags that are too bulky on the
vehicle sides and do not ride with the crash
helmet hanging from its string, because it
could hit people or obstacles making you
lose control of the vehicle.
Do not carry any bag if it is not tightly
secured to the vehicle.
Do not carry bags which protrude too much
from the luggage rack or which cover the
lights, horn or indicators.
Do not carry animals or children on the
glove compartment or on the luggage rack.
Do not exceed the maximum load allowed
for each side-bag.
When the vehicle is overloaded, its stability
and its manoeuvrability can be
compromised.
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS
KEY
1) Coolant left radiator
2) Fuel tank plug
3) Fuel tank
4) Battery
5) Glove/tool kit compartment
6) Fuse carrier
7) Passenger grab rail
8) Passenger left footrest
(snapping, closed/open)
9) Side stand
10) Rider left footrest
(with spring, always open)
11) Transmission oil drain plug
12) Shifting lever
13) Transmission oil filling cap
14) Starting lever
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1) 2 stroke oil tank plug
2) 2 stroke oil tank
3) Air cleaner
4) Rear brake fluid tank
5) Fuel cock
6) Brake fluid reservoir (front brake)
7) Ignition switch/steering lock
8) Coolant radiator cap
9) Coolant right radiator
10) Horn
11) Rear brake control lever
12) Rider right footrest
(with spring, always open)
13) Rear brake pump
14) Drive chain
15) Passenger right footrest
(snapping, closed/open)
16) Crash helmet hook
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENTS
KEY
1) Direction indicator switch ( ( )
2) Horn push button (
)
3) Dimmer switch (
- )
4) High beam signalling push button
(
)
5) Left rear-view mirror
6) Clutch lever
7) Cold start lever (
)
8) Instruments and indicators
9) Ignition switch/steering lock
(
- - + )
10) Front brake lever
11) Right rear-view mirror
12) Throttle grip
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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS
KEY
1) Green (
) low beam warning light
2) Multifunction digital display
3) Green neutral indicator warning light (
)
4) Green direction indicator warning light (
( )
5) Red 2 stroke oil reserve warning light (
)
6) Blue high beam warning light ( )
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INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE
Description Function
2 stroke oil reserve
warning light (
)
Comes on, for about 0.5 seconds, whenever the ignition switch is brought to position
,
thus testing the correct operation of the bulb.
If the light does not come on in this phase, contact an Concessionario Ufficiale aprilia.
If the warning light comes on during the normal operation of
the engine, this means that the 2 stroke oil reserve is being
used; in this case, provide for topping up, see pag. 37 (2 STROKE OIL TANK).
Neutral indicator warning light
()
It comes on when the gear is in neutral.
Direction indicator
warning light (
()
Blinks when the direction indicators are on.
High beam warning light (
)
Comes on when the headlight is in "high beam" position or when the high beam signalling is
operated.
Low beam warning light (
)
It comes on when the front low beam bulbs are on.
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MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER
CAUTION
The display is provided with an automatic
shutoff function. In case the vehicle or the
display are left unused for more than 30
minutes, the display will be automatically
disabled. All the pre-set data will
nevertheless be stored. The display will
be automatically re-enabled as soon as
one of the push-buttons is pressed or the
vehicle is used again.
KEY
CAUTION
By simply setting the front wheel
circumference, two different types of
vehicles, bike 1 and bike 2, can be stored
inside the multifunction computer
memory.
Left display: Vehicle (1), total distance
covered (2), partial distance covered (3)
and maintenance functions (4) can be
selected;
Centre display: total and partial race time
(5) and trip meter (6) can be selected;
Right display: average (7), max (8) and
current (9) speeds and Km/mi (10)
functions can be selected.
Vehicle selection
KM/H - MPH
Mi or km selection
SPD
Current speed
AS
Average speed
MS
Max. speed
TT
Trip meter
RT
Partial race time
ART
Total race time
00:00:00
Time 12h or 24h
DST
Partial distance covered by the
vehicle
ODO
Total distance covered by the
vehicle
Lubrication warning light
Maintenance warning light
Display backlighting
Low battery
1 2
LO
1 2
DSTODO
888
88
88
1 2
DSTODO
888
88
88
321 4
AR TT
88:88:88
88:88
888
65
AS SPD MS
KM/H
LO
8
88
KM/H
7 8 9
10
10
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START-UP SETTING
Metric system setting (KM/H or MPH)
Keep the three push buttons
simultaneously pressed for about 2
seconds, then press any of them to start
settings.
Press left push button to change the unit
of measurement from km to mi
(KM/H to MPH) or vice-versa.
Keep centre MODE push button
pressed for about 1.5 seconds to
confirm. Then start wheel diameter WS
setting.
CAUTION
As soon as the MODE push button is
pressed, the actual wheel diameter value
and the first flashing datum will appear on
the left display.
MODE
KM/H
MODE
M/H
MODE
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Setting the “WS” wheel diameter
To change the flashing value, press the left
push button.
Press right push button to go to next value
and then press left push button again to
change this value.
Pre-set value
1850.
Keep centre MODE push button pressed
for about 1.5 seconds to confirm. Then
start time setting.
CAUTION
As soon as the MODE push button is
pressed, time actual setting (24h or 12 h)
will appear on the centre display
.
MODE
55
1111
1
KM/H
MODE
55
1111
1
KM/H
MODE
55
1919
1
KM/H
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Time setting
Press left push button to select time
displaying (24h or 12 h).
Press right push button to set the hour.
Press left push button to change the
value.
Press right push button to set the
minutes. Press left push button again
to change the value.
Keep centre MODE push button
pressed for about 1.5 seconds to
confirm. Then start preventative
lubrication check.
CAUTION
As soon as the MODE push button is
pressed, the lubrication symbo - with
the number of preventative services to
be made - will appear and start flashing
on the left display.
MODE
12:00:- -
12H
MODE
12:00:- -
24H
MODE
17:50:- -
24H
MODE
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