Rear Shock Absorber-Standard Adjustment (For Road Use Only); Rear Shock Absorber-Racing Adjustment Range (Track Use Only) - APRILIA RSV4 R Service Station Manual

Suspensions
Adjusting
SPORT SETTINGS MAY BE USED ONLY FOR OFFICIAL
COMPETITIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON TRACKS,
AWAY FROM NORMAL ROAD TRAFFIC AND WITH THE
AUTHORISATION OF THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER - STANDARD
Specification
Shock absorber wheelbase (A)
(preloaded) Spring (B) length
Rebound adjustment, ring nut (1)
Compression adjustment, knob (2)
Theoretical shock absorber failure (motorcycle + rider 70kg -
154lb) (C)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER - RACING
Specification
Shock absorber wheelbase (A)
(preloaded) Spring (B) length
Rebound adjustment, ring nut (1)
Compression adjustment, knob (2)
Theoretical shock absorber failure (motorcycle + rider 70kg -
154lb) (C)
(*) = clockwise
(**) = anticlockwise
DO NOT LOOSEN THE LOCK NUT (5) AND THE ADJUSTER SCREW (6) BEYOND THE GROOVE
ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER NEAR THE LOWER CONNECTION.
SUSP - 394
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ADJUSTMENT FOR ROAD USE ONLY
Desc./Quantity
310 ± 1.5 mm (12.20 ± 0.059 in)
148 ± 1.5 mm (5.83 ± 0.059 in)
open (**) 20 ± 1 clicks from fully closed (*)
open (**) 1.5 click from fully closed (*)
25 +/- 1 mm (0.98 +/- 0.039 in)
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ADJUSTMENT RANGE TRACK USE ONLY
Desc./Quantity
313 +/- 1.5 mm (12.32 +/- 0.059 in)
144 - 145.5 mm (5.67 - 5.73 in) (2-3 turns)
open (**) 13 +/- 2 clicks from fully closed (*)
open (**) 0.5 click from fully closed (*)
20 +/- 1 mm (0.79 +/- 0.039 in)
RSV4 R
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