Rear Wheel Hub; Oscillating Arm Bearings; Rear Shock Absorber - MV Agusta Brutale Oro-S Workshop Manual

REAR WHEEL HUB

Check and lubricate bearings
Substitute
B
To check and overhaul the rear wheel hub unit, it is
necessary to carry out certain preliminary operations
by consulting the relative chapters.
Remove the rear wheel (see chapter F "Suspension
and wheels").
Lift up the motorcycle by utilising a mechanic's lift.
Remove the Seeger ring of the fixing nut of the crown
flange (see chapter F "Suspension and wheels").
Loosen the nut of the wheel pin (see chapter F
"Suspension and wheels").
Remove the brake caliper (see chap. H "Brakes") and
its support flange.
Extract the wheel pin.
Check and overhaul the rear wheel hub unit (see chap-
ter F "Suspension and wheels").

OSCILLATING ARM BEARINGS

Check and lubricate
If excessive play is found on the rear fork, due to the
bearings assembled on the central pin of the
fork/frame, substitute them as described in chapter F
"Suspension and wheels".

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

Check and adjust
Verify the length in the seat of the back damper spring,
check the absence of leakages or oil blow-by and the
adjusting functionality.
Spring adjustment standard "A":
- Brutale ORO / Brutale S (MY 03):
A = 151 mm
- Brutale S (MY 04):
A = 154 mm
The shock absorber contains gas under high
pressure. Do not touch the shock absorber
valve. Do not attempt in any way to remove the
shock absorber.
Maintenance
Every 12000
kilometres
Every 12000
kilometres
Every 36000 kilometres
At the first 1000 kilometres
and then every 12000 kilo-
metres
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A