Aprilia RS 125 2003 Maintenance Schedule
The 2003 Aprilia RS 125 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, battery, spark plugs, tires, air filter, coolant, brake fluid, oil and drive chain maintenance. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
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Sourced from Aprilia RS125 Workshop Manual (Release 00/2006-03), sec. 2.1.2 "Scheduled Maintenance Chart" p.2-5 (documented equivalence with the pre-facelift 2000-2005 generation) (this document covers model years 2000–2016): abikingworld.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear shock absorber check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check rear shock absorber. |
| Battery clamp and tightening check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery and clamp tightening. |
| Spark plug service | Every 8,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check spark plug at 1,000 km and 4,000 km/12 months; replace every 8,000 km or 24 months. |
| Carburettor check and clean | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check carburettor at 1,000 km; clean every 4,000 km or 12 months. |
| Transmission and control cables check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check transmission and control cables. |
| RAVE power valve control unit check | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check RAVE exhaust power valve control unit; adjust every 8,000 km/24 months. |
| Wheel truing check | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check wheel truing/runout. |
| Steering bearings and steering clearance check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check steering head bearings and steering clearance. |
| Wheel bearings check | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check wheel bearings. |
| Brake discs check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake discs. |
| Air filter service | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 8,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Easy | Clean air filter every 4,000 km or 12 months; replace every 8,000 km or 24 months. |
| Vehicle operation check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | General check of vehicle operation. |
| Clutch clearance adjustment | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Adjust clutch clearance. |
| Braking systems check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check braking systems. |
| Cooling system check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check cooling system. |
| Light system check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check electrical light system. |
| Brake fluid level check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake fluid level. |
| Brake fluid replacement | Every 12 months · Replace every 12 months | Moderate | Replace brake fluid. |
| Coolant replacement | Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Replace engine coolant. |
| Coolant level check | Every 1,500 km | Easy | Check coolant level. |
| Mixer (2-stroke) oil level check | Every 500 km | Easy | Check 2-stroke mixer oil level. |
| Gearbox fluid change | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Replace gearbox fluid at 1,000 km (initial), check at 4,000 km/12 months, replace again every 12,000 km. |
| Fork fluid and oil seal replacement | Every 12,000 km | Moderate | Replace fork fluid and oil seal. |
| Headlight beam direction and operation check | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check headlight beam direction and operation. |
| Piston and piston ring inspection | Every 8,000 km · Replace every 16,000 km | Advanced | Inspect piston and piston rings every 8,000 km; replace piston rings every 16,000 km. |
| Engine idling speed adjustment | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Adjust engine idling speed. |
| Odometer drive check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check odometer drive mechanism. |
| Wheels, tyres and inflation pressure check (service) | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check wheels, tyres and inflation pressure at each service. |
| Tyre pressure check (every 1000 km) | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Rider-level check of tyre inflation pressure. |
| Nut and bolt tightening check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tightening of nuts and bolts. |
| Exhaust silencer cleaning | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Clean exhaust silencer (non-catalytic version). |
| Front suspension check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check front suspension (fork). |
| Mixer oil reserve warning light check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check mixer (2-stroke) oil reserve warning LED. |
| Drive chain tension and lubrication | Every 500 km | Easy | Check tension, clean and lubricate drive chain. |
| Final transmission check (chain, sprockets) | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check final drive chain, rear sprocket and front sprocket. |
| Fuel hose check and replacement | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Check fuel hose; replace every 4 years. |
| Braking system lines check and replacement | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Check brake lines; replace every 4 years. |
| Mixer oil pipe check and replacement | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Check 2-stroke mixer oil pipe; replace every 4 years. |
| Clutch wear check | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check clutch wear. |
| Front and rear brake wear check | Every 2,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Check front and rear brake pad wear. |
| Exhaust power valve service | Every 4,000 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 8,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Check exhaust power valve at 4,000 km/12 months; clean and adjust every 8,000 km or 24 months. |
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