Checking The Components - APRILIA RSV4 R Service Station Manual

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Remove the ring and the dust guard.

Checking the components

Check the sliding surface for scorings and/or scratches.

These scorings can be eliminated by rubbing them with wet sandpaper (grain 1).

If the scorings are deep, replace the stem.

Use a dial gauge to check that the stem bending is below the limit value.

If over the value, replace the stem.

A BENT STEM SHOULD NEVER BE STRAIGHTENED BECAUSE ITS STRUCTURE WOULD BE

WEAKENED AND USING THE VEHICLE MAY BECOME DANGEROUS.

Characteristic

Bending limit:

0.2 mm (0.00787 in)

Check that there are no damages and/or cracks; otherwise, replace it.

Check that the spring is in good conditions. Check that the spring length is within the limit value.

Replace the spring if its length does not fall within the limit values.

SPRING MINIMUM LENGTH WHEN UNLOADED: 284 mm (11.2 in)

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