APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual page 238

CHASSIS
7.3.3 CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL COMPONENTS
a
CAUTION
Make sure that all the components are intact, particu-
larly the following.
7.3.4 REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Carry out the check with the bearings mounted on the
wheel.
CHECKING THE ROTATION
N
Manually rotate the inner ring (1) of each single bear-
ing. The rotation must be regular, smooth and noise-
less.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check parameters:
N
For the left side bearing only. Remove the speedom-
eter/odometer control seal (2).
N
Wash the bearings with a clean detergent.
a
CAUTION
Prevent the compressed air from making the bear-
ings turn, since this would damage them.
N
Dry the bearings with compressed air.
N
Repeat the rotation check on both bearings.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check parameters:
N
Change both wheel bearings, see 7.3.14 (ASSEM-
BLING THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS).
a
WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of the
same type.
CHECKING THE END AND RADIAL PLAY
N
Check the radial play and the end play.
End play: a minimum end play is allowed.
Radial play: none.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check parameters:
N
Change both wheel bearings, see 7.3.14 (ASSEM-
BLING THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS).
a
WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of the
same type.
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Pegaso 650 I.E.
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