Inspecting The Drive Chain Guide Plate; Inspecting The Drive Chain Shoe - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

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2.35.4 INSPECTING THE DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE PLATE

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Place the vehicle on the stand.
Remove the lower fairing, see 7.1.33 (REMOVING
THE LOWER FAIRING).
Unscrew and remove the two bolts (1).
Tightening torque for bolts (1): 7.37 ftlb (10 Nm).
Remove the voltage regulator (2), leaving it connected
to the main wiring.
Remove the guard (3).
Unscrew and remove the three screws (4) holding the
voltage regulator mount (5).
Tightening torque for screws (4): 8.85 ftlbv (12 Nm).
Retrieve the three bushings (6) and three shock mount
grommets (7).
Remove the housing (5) to retrieve the bushings.
Loosen the screw (8) and extract the gearshift lever (9)
Remove the clutch cylinder, see 3.2.1 (REMOVING
THE CLUTCH CYLINDER).
NOTE
Release the side stand switch cable.
Remove the countershaft sprocket cover (10).
Remove the guide plate (11).
Make sure that the guide plate (11) is not worn or
damaged; if so, replace it with a new one.

2.35.5 INSPECTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SHOE

Place the vehicle on the center stand.
Make sure that the shoe (1) is not worn or damaged. If
so, replace it with a new one, see 7.1.57 (REMOVING
THE DRIVE CHAIN SHOE).
Release 00/2002 - 03
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS
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