Adjusting The Play Of The Bearings; Steering Damper; Checking The Engine Fulcrum - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

ADJUSTING THE PLAY OF THE BEARINGS

Remove the leg shield, see (REMOVING THE LEG
SHIELD).
Loosen the counter nut (1).
CAUTION
Do not forcefully tighten or screw the register nut
(2) in order not to damage the steering bearings.
Tighten the register nut (2) until the bearing play has
been recovered.
Check the play by shaking the fork in the direction of
travel and making sure that steering turns both freely
and fluidly.
Hold the register nut (2) firmly in position and tighten
the counter nut (1) with a wrench.
Counter nut (1) tightening torque:
110 Nm (11 kgm).
Repeat the penultimate operation.

STEERING DAMPER

When traveling fully loaded (rider + passenger +
luggage), it is possible to adjust the steering damper.
To adjust:
Turn the ring-nut (1) clockwise to increase the brake
on the shock absorber.
CAUTION
Tightening the ring-nut increases the adjuster
brake on the shock absorber, and thus the effort
needed to turn the handlebar, thereby decreasing
ease of handling.

CHECKING THE ENGINE FULCRUM

Carefully read MAINTENANCE.
Periodically check the play between the engine pin
bushings.
To check:
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
Shake the wheel from side to side.
If there is any play, check that all parts that fasten the
axis fulcrum are firmly tightened, see (REMOVING
THE ENGINE FROM THE FRAME).
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