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FRONT WHEEL
The disassembly and reassembly of the
front wheel may be difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to the following
instructions.
Carefully read p. 83 (MAINTENANCE).
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, be careful not to damage the
brake lines, the discs and the pads.
Riding with damaged rims may be
dangerous for the rider, other persons
and the vehicle.
Check the conditions of the wheel rim
and change it if it is damaged.
DISASSEMBLY
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Remove the front brake calipers, see p.
99 (FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS
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Put a support (1) under the tire, in such a
way as to keep the wheel in its position
after loosening it.
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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Have someone keep the handlebar
steady in running position, so that the
steering is locked.
Wheel nut (2) driving torque: 57.859 Ftlb
(80 Nm).
◆
Loosen and remove the wheel nut (2),
taking the washer (3).
W h e e l s h a f t c l a m p s c r e w d r i v i n g
torque: 8.679 Ftlb (12 Nm).
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Partially unscrew the two wheel shaft
clamp screws (4) (right side).
◆
Partially unscrew the two wheel shaft
clamp screws (5) (left side).
NOTE
Check the position of the spacer
(6) (right side), in order to be able to
reinstall it correctly.
NOTE
To facilitate the extraction of the
wheel shaft, slightly raise the wheel.
◆
Push the wheel shaft (7), by carefully
acting on the threaded end and using a
rubber hammer if necessary.
◆
Support the front wheel and manually
withdraw the wheel shaft (7).
◆
Remove the wheel by withdrawing it from
the front.
).
The spacer (6) remains in its seat on the
wheel; if it comes off, reposition it
correctly (see REASSEMBLY).
REASSEMBLY
◆
Spread a film of lubricating grease on the
whole length of the wheel shaft (7), see
p. 144 (LUBRICANT CHART).
While reassembling the wheel, be
careful not to damage the brake lines,
discs and pads.
use and maintenance RSV mille TUONO
97
- RSV mille R TUONO
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