Aprilia RSV Mille R 1999 Maintenance Schedule
The 1999 Aprilia RSV Mille R maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, spark plugs, air filter, oil, tires, battery, drive chain maintenance, brake fluid and coolant. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
998ccEngine size
47Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from aprilia RSV mille Workshop Manual, p/n 8140688, Rel. 00/2002-10 (hosted unrestricted on the official Aprilia-dealer parts/manuals storefront cdn.webshopapp.com, shop 233369 / serviceaprilia.com) (this document covers model years 1998–2003): cdn.webshopapp.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side/centre stand check & lubrication | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check stand pivot condition and lubricate. |
| Spark plug inspection & replacement | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Easy | Check, clean, adjust or replace spark plugs as needed; mandatory replacement at the major service. |
| Air cleaner element service | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 24 months | Easy | Check and clean the air cleaner element; replace at the major service. |
| Engine oil filter cartridge replacement | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Replace the engine oil filter cartridge. |
| Engine oil filter (on oil tank) cleaning | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Remove and clean the mesh oil filter/strainer mounted on the dry-sump oil tank. |
| Fork check & service | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check front fork operation, seals and settings. |
| Light operation & beam setting check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check headlight/tail light/indicator operation and headlight beam aim. |
| Lighting system & safety switch check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check overall lighting circuit function and safety switches (side stand, clutch, brake light). |
| Tyre pressure check & adjustment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and adjust tyre pressures. |
| Engine idle speed check & adjustment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and adjust engine idle speed. |
| Battery terminal tightening check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery terminal connections are clean and tight. |
| Oil pressure warning light check | See notes | Easy | Check the engine oil pressure warning LED illuminates and extinguishes correctly. |
| Drive chain tension & lubrication check | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Check drive chain tension and lubricate. |
| Brake pad wear check | Every 2,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Check front and rear brake pad wear. |
| Rear shock absorber check | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check rear shock absorber for leaks, damage, and correct operation. |
| Accelerator cable adjustment | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and adjust throttle/accelerator cable free play. |
| Carburation / CO adjustment check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check and adjust fuel/air mixture (CO) at idle. |
| Transmission cables & controls check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check gearbox linkage cables and controls for free operation. |
| Rear suspension linkage bearings check | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check and lubricate rear suspension linkage (rocker/dogbone) bearings. |
| Steering bearings & steering play check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Advanced | Check steering head bearing play and adjust/lubricate as needed. |
| Rear fork (swingarm) bearings & slack check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check swingarm pivot bearing play and slack. |
| Wheel bearings check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check front and rear wheel bearing play. |
| Fork oil seal replacement | Every 22,500 km (first at 30,000 km) | Advanced | Replace front fork oil/dust seals. |
| Brake pad replacement (if worn) | See notes | Moderate | Replace front and/or rear brake pads once worn past the service limit. |
| Piston inspection (racing use) | Every 5,000 km | Advanced | Inspect piston and ring condition -- racetrack/intensive-use item. |
| Wheel/tyre condition check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check wheel rims and tyres for damage. |
| Nut, bolt & screw tightening check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightness of chassis and running-gear fasteners. |
| Cylinder synchronization check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check and adjust throttle body/carburettor balance between cylinders. |
| Suspension & attitude check | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check overall suspension setup/attitude and ride height. |
| Clutch & brake hydraulic fluid bleeding | See notes | Moderate | Bleed the hydraulic clutch and brake fluid circuits of air. |
| Final drive wear check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check drive chain, front sprocket (pinion) and rear sprocket (crown) for wear. |
| Fuel pipe check & replacement | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Check fuel delivery/return pipes for cracking, chafing or leaks; replace on a fixed calendar interval regardless of condition. |
| Brake & clutch hydraulic pipe check & replacement | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Check brake and clutch hydraulic hoses/pipes for cracking, chafing or leaks; replace on a fixed calendar interval regardless of condition. |
| Cooling system pipe check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check coolant hoses/pipes for cracking, chafing or leaks. |
| Clutch wear check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check clutch plate wear. |
| Fork oil change | Every 10,000 km | Moderate | Replace front fork oil (Ohlins 'R' fork). |
| Clutch fluid level check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check hydraulic clutch reservoir fluid level. |
| Brake fluid level check | Every 7,500 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check front and rear brake fluid reservoir levels. |
| Coolant level check | Every 15,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check coolant reservoir/radiator level. |
| Engine oil change | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Drain and replace engine oil (dry-sump system). |
| Tyre wear check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre tread wear and condition. |
| Brake disk check & general vehicle running check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check front/rear brake disk condition and overall vehicle running. |
| Braking system check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check brake calipers, lines and overall braking system condition and operation. |
| Clutch control system check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check clutch actuation/hydraulic system operation. |
| Cooling system check | Every 7,500 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check radiator, hoses and cooling system for leaks/damage. |
| Clutch & brake fluid replacement | Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Replace hydraulic clutch fluid and hydraulic brake fluid. |
| Coolant replacement | Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Drain, flush and refill engine coolant. |
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