APRILIA SCARABEO 50 - Use and Maintenance Manual

Brand: APRILIA

Model: SCARABEO 50 -

Category: Scooters

Type: Use and Maintenance Manual

This manual is also suitable for

SCARABEO 50 - 1994

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Several maintenance operations of the vehicle can

be carried out using the large quantity of data and

istructions held in this manual and the beginners will

get to know everything about the vehicle.

This manual should be considered as an integral part

of the vehicle and must be part of it also in case the

vehicle is sold.

DSULOLD

VSD

reserves the right to modify any mo-

ment its models without prejudice to the main char-

acteristics here described.

First edition: March 1994

Reprint: April 1996

Editing:

DSULOLDVSD

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

Ph. 041 - 58 29 111

Fax 041 - 44 10 54

Illustrated and printed by:

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Viale del Progresso - 37038 Soave (VR) - Italy

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Before starting the engine carefully read this use and

maintenace manual, with particular attention for the

chapter "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 your vehicle, its efficiency and

the basic information for a SAFE DRIVE.

For controls and reparations, for Genuine

DSULOLD

Spare Parts, accessories and other products and for

a specific technical advice, we suggest you to con-

sult only Authorized

DSULOLD

Agents and Dealers

who can assure you of a quick and careful servicing.

Thank you for having choosed

aprilia

. We wish you a

nice drive.

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part#

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page

SPARE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL ....................................................................................................................... 6

MAIN ELEMENTS ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 7

INSTRUMENTS ARRANGEMENT ...................................................................................................................................8

INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS..................................................................................................................................9

MAIN INDEPENDENT CONTROLS................................................................................................................................. 11

IGNITION SWITCH ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR............................................................................................12

CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR ......................................................................................... 13

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 14

STEERING LOCK .........................................................................................................................................................14

SEAT LOCKING/UNLOCKING .....................................................................................................................................15

TOOL CASE ..................................................................................................................................................................16

CRASH HELMET HOOK ............................................................................................................................................... 17

ANTI-THEFT HOOK ......................................................................................................................................................18

GLOVE-COMPARTMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 19

HOOK FOR HANDBAG ................................................................................................................................................20

MAIN COMPONENTS .....................................................................................................................................................21

FUEL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21

MIXER OIL TANK .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

FRONT BRAKE (version with disk brake) .....................................................................................................................23

REAR BRAKE (version with drum brake) ..................................................................................................................... 25

TYRES ...........................................................................................................................................................................26

CATALYTIC SILENCER ................................................................................................................................................ 27

SAFE DRIVE ................................................................................................................................................................... 29

BASIC SAFETY NORMS .............................................................................................................................................. 30

CLOTHING .................................................................................................................................................................... 36

ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

LOAD ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ............................................................................................................................................. 40

PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................. 40

STARTING .................................................................................................................................................................... 42

MOVING OFF AND DRIVE ........................................................................................................................................... 44

RUNNING-IN ................................................................................................................................................................. 46

STOP AND PARKING ................................................................................................................................................... 47

THEFT-PROOF SUGGESTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 48

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................. 49

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................... 50

IDENTIFICATION DATA ............................................................................................................................................... 51

CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL ........................................................................................................... 52

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION OIL ....................................................................................................................... 53

REMOVING AND REASSEMBLAGE THE FRONT WHEEL ........................................................................................ 54

REMOVING AND REASSEMBLAGE THE REAR WHEEL .......................................................................................... 56

GREASING THE REAR BRAKE CAM PIN.................................................................................................................... 57

CHECKING BRAKE PADS WEAR (version with disk brakes) ..................................................................................... 58

CHECKING BRAKE SHOES WEAR (version with drum brakes) ................................................................................. 59

BRAKING SYSTEM AIR BLEEDER (version with disk brake) ..................................................................................... 60

AIR FILTER ................................................................................................................................................................... 61

CHECKING THE STEERING ........................................................................................................................................ 62

CHECKING ENGINE FULCRUM AXIS ........................................................................................................................ 63

REMOVING INSPECTION LID ..................................................................................................................................... 64

MIXER OIL BLEEDER .................................................................................................................................................. 65

IDLING SPEED ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................................................................66

RESTORING THROTTLE GRIP PLAY .........................................................................................................................67

SPARK PLUG ................................................................................................................................................................ 68

BATTERY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 70

CHANGING THE FUSE ................................................................................................................................................72

CHANGING THE STARTING RELAY ...........................................................................................................................73

REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR COVER ......................................................................................................................73

FRONT HEADLIGHT ....................................................................................................................................................74

ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM .........................................................................................................................75

DASHBOARD ................................................................................................................................................................ 76

DIRECTION INDICATORS (front/rear) ......................................................................................................................... 76

REAR LIGHT .................................................................................................................................................................77

TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 78

EMPTYING OUT THE FUEL TANK ..............................................................................................................................78

CLEANING ....................................................................................................................................................................79

LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY ................................................................................................................................80

AFTER THE PERIOD OF INACTIVITY .........................................................................................................................80

TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................................................................................................................81

LUBRICANTS CHART .................................................................................................................................................. 85

WIRING DIAGRAM (version with drum brakes) ...........................................................................................................86

WIRING DIAGRAM (version with disk brakes) ............................................................................................................. 88

SAFETY NORMS AND REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE DRIVER OR OTHER PEOPLE

FROM SEVERE INJURIES OR GRAVE RISKS.

CAUTION NORMS AND SUGGESTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGING THE SCOOTER AND/OR

HURTING YOURSELF OR OTHER PEOPLE.

INDICATIONS TO MAKE THE OPERATIONS EASIER.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

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It is placed under the inspection lid (see "Removing the

inspection lid" - page 64), attached on the left tube

inside the frame.

On the sticker there is always the spare parts code you

can make reference to. One or more letters are pun-

ched on it to identify modifications or changes carried

out on a certain model and the indication of the nation

it is shipped to.

When asking for spare parts from your Dealer always

quote the spare parts code stamped on the above men-

tioned sticker.

Write down the identification number in the space here

below to remember it also in case of loss or deteriora-

tion of the sticker.

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CODICE RICAMBI spare parts code number

N°

ABCDE

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1) Luggage-rack (or twin-seat where foreseen)

2) Mixer oil plug

3) Fuel tank plug

4) Ignition/steering lock switch

5) Front brake fluid tank

(version with disk brakes)

6) Glove-compartment

7) Bag hook

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1) Frame number lid

2) Saddle lock

3) Transmission oil filler cap

4) Kich starter

5) Central stand

6) Crash helmet hook

7) Inspection cover

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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1) Cold start lever

2) Rear brake lever

3) Rear-view mirror

4) Dimmer switch (





)

5) Direction indicator switch (

(

)

6) Horn push button (



)

7) Instruments and indicators

8) Front brake lever

9) Throttle grip

10) Headlight switch (



•

)

11) Start push button (



)

12) Ignition switch / steering lock

13) Glove-compartment lock

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1) Fuel level indicator (



)

2) Indicator warning light (

(

)

3) Speedometer

4) Low beam warning light (



)

5) Mixer oil level warning light (



)

6) Total kilometres odometer

Remember: 1 mile = 1.6 km

1 km = 0.625 miles

Fig. 4

DESCRIPTION FUNCTION

Direction indicator warning light

(

It blinks when the direction indicators are on.

Fuel level indicator



It indicates approximately the fuel level in the tank.

When the pointer reaches the red sector, it indicates that in

the tank there is still one liter fuel approximately.

Fill up as soon as possible.

Speedometer It indicates the driving speed.

Total kilometres odometer It indicates the total number of kilometres covered.

Mixer oil level warning light



It comes on with the ignition key in position "

" and the start

push button "



" pressed, checking the proper functioning

of the bulb. If during the starting the lamp doesen’t turn on, it

must be replaced.

If the warning light comes on and does not go

out after the start push button "



" has been

released, or if it comes on during the normal

running of the engine, this means that the oil level is

insufficient; in this case, immediately provide for topping

up, see p. 22 (MIXER OIL TANK), in order to avoid

damaged the engine.

Low beam warning light



(high beam war

ning ligh

t "



for Switzerland

)

It comes on when the headlight is in "low beam" position.

("high beam" position for Switzerland).

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The ignition switch is on the right, near the steering

metal tube (1 - fig. 5).

The ignition key operates the ignition/steer-

ing switch, the glove-compartment lock and

the seat lock. Two keys are supplied together with

the scooter (one spare key).

Fig. 5

POSITION FUNCTION KEY REMOVAL

LOCK

Steering lock

The steering is

locked. It is not

possible to start the

engine and to

switch on the lights.

It is possible to

remove the key.

OFF The engine and the

lights cannot be

switched on.

It is possible to

remove the key.

ON The engine and the

lights can be

switched on.

It is not possible

to remove the

key.

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The electrical parts work only when the igni-

tion key is on the "ON" position.

1) DIMMER SWITCH (





)

When the headlights switch (right side of the

handlebar) is in position "



": if the dimmer switch

is in position "



" the low beam comes on; while if

it is in position "



" the parking lights are on.

2) DIRECTION INDICATOR SWITCH (

(

)

Turn the switch to the left

, to indicate the turn to

the left; turn the switch to the right

, to indicate

the turn to the right. Press the central white button

to switch off the direction indicator.

3) HORN PUSH BUTTON (



)

Push the button to activate the horn.

4) COLD START LEVER

When pulling the cold start lever the engine get

started.

To stop the starter just release the lever.

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The electrical parts work only when the igni-

tion key is on the "ON" position.

1) HEADLIGHTS SWITCH (



•

)

When the engine is started: in position "

•

", the

lights are off; in position "



", the front headlights,

the rear lights and the dashboard lights come on.

2) START PUSH BUTTON (



)

Press the start push button "



" and simultanously

pull a brake lever (front or rear brake): the starting

motor begins to rotate and the engine gets started.

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FUNCTIONING

To block the steering, turn the handlebar completely to

the left with the key (1) on the "OFF" position, press

the key, release it and turn it to the "LOCK" position.

Extract the key.

Never turn the key to the "LOCK" position

while driving in order to avoid losing the

control of the scooter.

Fig. 8

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The seat padlock (1) is on the left side, under the seat.

To unlock the seat, insert the ignition key, turn it clock-

wise and then lift the seat up.

To lock the seat, do not use the ignition key; just lower

the seat and press until it blocks up.

Before moving off, check that the seat is perfectly

locked.

Before locking the seat control you have not

left the keys inside the tool case.

Fig. 9

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To reach the tool case just lift up the seat (see "Seat

locking/unlocking").

The keys are fixed in its lower part (Fig. 10).

The tool case contains a 21 mm tubular spanner (1)

and a screw driver mod.

PH size 2 fitted with a cross on one end and with a 4

mm hexagonal spanner on the other.

Fig. 10

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Thanks to this hook no more need to carry the crash

helmet with you every time you park your scooter.

To hang the crash helmet just lift up the seat (see "Seat

locking/unlocking"), take out the looped wire (1 - Fig.

11), pass it through the visor space or through the fitted

slot and fix the loop on the hook (2 - Fig. 11).

Now lower the seat and lock it.

To release the crash helmet from the hook, lift up the

seat, release the wire from the hook and lower the seat

taking care that the wire doesn’t get crushed and that

the seat itself is well locked before moving off.

Do not drive with your helmet fastened to the

hook as you could not be safe while driving.

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It is on the right side of the scooter, just over the ex-

haust silencer (1).

To forestall the theft of the scooter we advise to fasten

it to something steady by means of a chain and a pad-

lock (or similar) which can be easily bought every-

where.

Do not use the hook to lift up or to draw the

scooter (or to other aims) as it is designed

only to secure the scooter once it is parked.

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To open the glove-compartment insert the ignition key

in the lock (1) and turn it clockwise.

To lock it, insert the ignition key, turn it clockwise press-

ing it at the same time, and then turn the key anticlock-

wise to block it.

Extract the key and check if the compartment is per-

fectly closed.

Maximum load allowed: 1,5 kg.

Never exceeds the allowed weight because

the stability and the controllability of the

scooter can be severely impaired.

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The hook for handbags (1) is fixed on the front side

under the seat.

Hook maximum load allowed: 1,5 kg.

Do not hang bulky handbags or briefcases

on the hook as they could seriously impair

the controllability or the movement of the

feet.

Fig. 14

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