Rear Wheel - APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual

 
WARNING
The disassembly and reassembly of the
rear wheel can be difficult for those unfa-
miliar with motorcycle maintenance.
You may wish to have your Local
Delear carry out these operations.
If you wish to perform these operations
yourself, carefully read p. 55 (MAINTE-
NANCE).
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, pay extra care not to damage
the brake lines, discs or pads.
NOTE
You must use the appropriate
front and rear support stands to remove
the rear wheel.
DISASSEMBLY
Position the motorcycle on the appropri-
ate rear support stand, see p. 59 (POSI-
?
64 use and maintenance RS 50
TIONING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE
REAR SUPPORT STAND
 
WARNING
Make sure that the motorcycle is stable.
If it falls over, it may cause injury to by-
standers and other property, as well as
being damaged itself.
Hold the axle (1) from rotating with the
appropriate Allen wrench.
Wheel nut (2) tightening torque:
57.86 ftlb (80 Nm).
Remove the nut (2) and washer.
Place a support (3) under the tire, in
such a way as to keep the wheel in its
position after loosening it.
Remove the axle (1) from the right side.
NOTE
Observe the arrangement of the
right (4) and left (5) chain tensioners in or-
der to be able to reassemble them correctly.
-
Remove the right (4) and left (5) chain
). tensioners.
Move the chain off the sprocket and lay it
down outside the sprocket.
NOTE
the crown gear (7).
Make the wheel advance and release the
drive chain (6) from the crown gear (7).
Remove the wheel from the swing arm
from behind, carefully removing the disc
from the brake caliper.
Never touch the rear brake pedal after
removing the wheel. If you do, the cali-
per pistons may be pushed out of their
seats, and brake fluid will be spilled.
Should you accidentally do this, take
your motorcycle to your Local
Delear who will know how to repair this
damage.
Lower the drive chain (6) outside
 
CAUTION