Checking The Oil Level; Removing The Fork Assembly - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL

If " bottom strokes" are noticed in the fork, check the
oil level in the rods.
Remove the front shield, see (REMOVING THE
INNER SHIELD).
NOTE
To facilitate the removal of the two seal caps
(3), it is necessary to remove them both at the same
time.
Remove the spring stop ring (1).
Remove the plastic cap (2).
Slowly pump the fork until the two seal caps (3)
complete with O rings (4) have come out.
NOTE
Check the O rings conditions. Replace if
necessary.
NOTE
Check the spring position (5) (the turns with a
smaller diameter and closer to each other must be
facing upwards).
CAUTION
The spring is immersed in oil.
Avoid dripping the oil when removing the spring.
Pull out the spring (5).
Move the fork to its full bump position, insert a gauged
rod (meter) in one of the two rods and check that
there is a distance of 85 mm (3.34 in) between the rod
upper edge and the oil level.
Top up the fork oil if necessary. See (TABLE OF
LUBRICANTS).
Repeat these two operations also for the second rod.

REMOVING THE FORK ASSEMBLY

To remove the fork assembly (in case it is to be re-
placed), follow the instructions described in paragraph
(DISASSEMBLY).
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