Removing The Steering - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Body work

REMOVING THE STEERING

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION) and (STEERING).
Position the motorcycle on the rear stand
platform (POSITIONING THE MOTORCYCLE ON
THE REAR STAND ).
Remove the fairings (REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
Remove the saddle cowl (REMOVING THE LOWER
FAIRING).
Remove the exhaust pipe (REMOVING THE EX-
HAUST PIPE).
Remove the front fairing (REMOVING THE FRONT
FAIRING).
Remove the front braking system (REMOVING THE
FRONT BRAKE CONTROL).
Loosen and withdraw the speedometer cable (1) to
allow the removal of the front fork.
CAUTION
Because of the weight of the front fork, the follow-
ing operations require a second person. Agree
beforehand on the procedure. Proceed with great
care during the removal. Support the front fork to
stop it from falling accidentally.
NOTE
Removal of the front fork is greatly facilitated
by the removal of the front wheel and fender (or
mudguard) (see REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL,
REMOVING THE FRONT MUDGUARD). Then, the
two front fork tube assemblies, along with the fork
head, may be easily removed as a unit.
NOTE
Place a stand of suitable height and strength
under the engine cradle, positioning it so the front
forks extend over the front end of the platform.
Strap the motorcycle to the platform to prevent it from
tipping over while the fork is removed.
Remove the front wheel along with the front wheel
(REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL).
Remove the front mudguard, following the procedure
described in (ADJUSTING THE PLAY ON THE
BEARINGS).
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Release 00 2001-03
RS 50
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