Tightening Nuts And Bolts; Fasteners - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS

2.40 TIGHTENING NUTS AND BOLTS

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Check after the first 625 mi (1,000 km) and then every
4687 mi (7,500 km) or every 8 months thereafter.
Carefully check all
components essential to safety. Specifically:
- right/left handlebars;
- front brake lever;
- clutch lever;
- fuel delivery line;
- front fork to plates;
- front fork/wheel axle clamps;
- front wheel;
- front brake line fittings;
- front brake discs;
- front brake calipers;
- engine;
- countershaft sprocket;
- rear brake lever;
- swinging arm;
- swinging arm leverage;
- rear shock absorber;
- rear wheel;
- rear brake disc;
- rear brake caliper;
- rear brake line fittings.
WARNING
The fasteners must be torqued to specification and
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LOCTITE applied ONLY where indicated, see 2.41

(FASTENERS).

Lubricate only the parts indicated in table 2.41
(FASTENERS).
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fasteners, especially those
RST mille
USA
Release 00/2002 - 03