User manual APRILIA LEONARDO 250

[. . . ] - Noale (VE) 3!&%49 7!2. ). '3 The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: 4%#(. )#!, 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. # First edition: june 2002, february 2003, may 2003 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! aSafety warning. [. . . ] N Adjust the inclination of the rear-view mirrors correctly. aWARNING With the vehicle at rest, try to get acquainted with the use of the rear-view mirrors. The reflecting surface is convex, therefore the objects seem to be farther away than they actually are. These mirrors offer a "wide-angle" view and only experience will allow you to evaluate the distance of the following vehicles correctly. use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - Leonardo 150 - Leonardo 250 35 aWARNING Before beginning to turn, slow down or brake driving at moderate and constant speed or accelerating slightly; avoid braking at the last moment: it would be very easy to skid. If the brakes are operated continuously on downhill stretches, the friction material may overheat, thus reducing the braking efficiency. Exploit the engine compression by putting on both brakes intermittently. Never drive downhill with the engine off!In case of wet road or scarce wheel grip (snow, ice, mud, etc. ), drive slowly, avoiding sudden brakings or manoeuvres that could make you lose grip and fall down. Pay the utmost attention to any obstacle or variation of the road surface. Uneven roads, rails, manhole covers, indications painted on the road surface, building site metal plates become rather slippery by rain. For this reason all these obstacles have to be carefully avoided, driving smoothly and bending the vehicle as little as possible. N Release the brake lever and accelerate by rotating the throttle grip moderately (Pos. B); the vehicle will start moving. aWARNING Avoid opening and closing the throttle repeatedly and continuously, so that you do not accidentally lose control of the vehicle. If you have to brake, close the throttle and put on both brakes in order to obtain uniform deceleration, properly exerting pressure on the braking parts. By putting on the front brake only or the rear brake only, you reduce the braking force considerably, thus running the risk of locking one wheel and consequently losing grip. If you stop uphill, decelerate completely and use the brakes only to keep the vehicle steady. The use of the engine to keep the vehicle at a halt may cause the overheating of the speed variator. aCAUTION Never leave abruptly with cold engine. To reduce the emission of polluting substances and the consumption of fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding at low speed for the first miles. 36 use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - Leonardo 150 - Leonardo 250 aWARNING Always use the direction indicators in time when you intend to change lane or direction, avoiding sharp and dangerous movements. Switch off the direction indicators as soon as you have changed direction. Be extremely careful when you overtake other vehicles or are overtaken. In case of rain, the water cloud created by big vehicles reduces visibility; the air shift may make you lose control of the vehicle. Keep to the following indications: Do not open the throttle completely if the speed is low, both during and after the running-in. N 0-100 km (0-62 mi) During the first 100 km (62 mi) put on the brakes with caution, avoiding sharp and prolonged brakings. This ensures a correct bedding-in of the pads on the brake disc. [. . . ] load (driver + passenger + luggage) Model ­ alternative 148 cm# (for each rod) 2 105 kg 180 kg MIKUNI BS 26 - 91 MIKUNI BS 26 200 kg TEI KEI 5GM1A; TEI KEI 5SE-1A ­ TEI KEI 5GM1A; TEI KEI 5SE-1A equivalent diameter 28 mm ­­ ­­ KEIHIN CVK 26 MIKUNI BS 26 - 61 ­­ equivalent diameter 22, 2 mm equivalent diameter 25 mm vacuum pump Leaded (4 Stars or unleaded premium grade petrol according to the DIN 51600 standard, min. 95 (N. O. R. M. ) and 85 (N. O. M. M. ) CARBURETTOR Model C Choke tube Choke tube (Mikuni) Choke tube (Keihin) Type FUEL SUPPLY U) Fuel premium grade unleaded petrol, min. 91 (N. O. R. M. ) and 81 (N. O. M. M. ). use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - Leonardo 150 - Leonardo 250 69 Description Type one beam at the front, split in two overlapping cradles at the rear, in steel tubes with high yield point 26° 85 mm hydraulically operated telescopic fork 90 mm two hydraulic shock absorbers with double effect and preload adjustment with five positions 104 mm 90 mm 28° 100 mm + Ì FRAME Steering inclination angle Fore stroke Front Stroke SUSPENSIONS Rear Wheel stroke Front disc brake - Ø 220 mm - with hydraulic transmission disc brake - Ø 190 mm with hydraulic transmission in light alloy 3, 00 x 12" 3, 50 x 12" Tubeless 130 / 70 - 12" 56 L 120 / 70 - 12" 51 P 140 / 70 - 12" 60 J ­­ 140 / 70 - 12" 60L ­­ 130 / 70 - 12" 56 P 130 / 70 - 12" 62 L 130 / 70 - 12" 62 L 130 / 70 - 12" 62 P disc brake - Ø 220 mm - with hydraulic transmission BRAKES Rear Type WHEEL RIMS Front Rear Type FRONT - alternatively REAR - alternatively TYRES STANDARD INFLATION PRESSURE Front Rear INFLATION PRESSURE WITH PASSENGER Front Rear 200 kPa (2, 0 bar) 220 kPa (2, 2 bar) 210 kPa (2, 1 bar) 240 kPa (2, 4 bar) 190 kPa (1, 9 bar) 190 kPa (1, 9 bar) 210 kPa (2, 1 bar) 70 use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - Leonardo 150 - Leonardo 250 Description Type C. D. I. / Inductive Spark advance + Ì C. D. I. [. . . ]