Steering Damper - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Manual

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STEERING DAMPER

The standard model is not equipped
with a steering damper. However, it may
be retrofitted with an adjustable steering
damper (1), available from aprilia
dealer.
The standard model is equipped with
an adjustable steering damper (1).
ADJUSTABLE STEERING DAMPER
The adjustable steering damper (1) is fitted
with an adjusting knob (2) that controls
hydraulic damping (see table).
Adjust as follows:
Turn the handlebar fully to the left.
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CAUTION
Before adjusting, first set the knob to
the stiffest setting (turn the knob fully
anticlockwise).
Turn the knob (2) to set hydraulic
u
damping (see table).
Adjustable steering
damper
Official
Setting
(*) = anticlockwise
(**) = clockwise
Standard setting Racing setting
Tighten fully (**) and then slacken (*)
by 15 click positions
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Setting options
Tighten fully (**)
and then slacken
(*) by 2 - 17 click
positions
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