APRILIA SCARABEO 50 - 1997 Manual page 43

Carefully read p. 33 (MAINTENANCE).
Every now and then it is advisable to check
the steering, in order to verify if there are
slacks.
To check the steering it is necessary to:
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.

Place a support under the vehi-
cle, so that the front wheel has
enough space to move and the
vehicle cannot fall down.
Shake the fork in the direction of travel
(see figure).

Do not shake the fork excesive-
ly, otherwise you may take in
consideration the movement of the
stand, thus observing an incorrect
slack.
Repeat the previous operation more
than once.
If you find that there is a considerable
slack, contact your aprilia Official Dealer
to restore the optimal steering condi-
tions.
Carefully read p. 33 (MAINTENANCE).
Periodically check the slack existing be-
tween the engine pin bushings.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
Shake the wheel perpendicularly to the
direction of travel (see figure).
If you find any slack, make sure that all
the fastening elements of the fulcrum
axis are well tightened.

If the slack persists, contact
your Official Dealer.
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