Removing The Fork Together With The Front Wheel - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

Pegaso 650 I.E.
7.7.1 REMOVING THE FORK TOGETHER WITH THE
FRONT WHEEL
Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 2.22 (STEERING).
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WARNING
Keep the lifting platform completely lowered, raising
it only when indicated.
Position the vehicle on the centre stand m on a lifting
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platform, with the front wheel sticking out over the edge
of the platform.
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WARNING
Lower and anchor the rear part of the vehicle, in such
a way as to keep the rear wheel resting on the ground
and the front wheel raised.
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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Place a support under the front wheel.
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Remove the oil sump guard, see 7.1.3 (REMOVING
THE OIL SUMP GUARD).
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Partially remove the front brake caliper, see 7.5.5 (RE-
MOVING THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS).
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CAUTION
Never pull the front brake lever after removing the
calipers, otherwise the pistons may go out of their
seats, thus causing the outflow of the brake fluid.
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Unscrew and remove the screw (1), releasing the
clamp (2).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (3), releasing the collar
(4).
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Disconnect the two electrical connectors (5) of the
horn.
NOTE
The following procedure does not necessarily
have to be performed with the front fairing removed,
though it is advisable to remove it in order to gain more
room for manoeuvre, see 7.1.24 (REMOVING THE
FRONT FAIRING).
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Working on the lower part of the front fairing, discon-
nect the odometer/speedometer control (6) from the
dashboard and withdraw it from the collar.
~ Unscrew the screw (7).
Upper plate screw driving torque: 50 Nm (5 kgm).
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Loosen and remove the upper nut (8).
Steering tube nut driving torque: 100 Nm (10 kgm).
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CAUTION
Use a suitable support to sustain the handlebar,
which remains connected to the vehicle through the
cables and the brake pipe.
Proceed with care.
Do not force the electric cables or the brake pipe.
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Raise the handlebar (9) complete with upper plate (10),
withdrawing the latter from the fork.
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Fold the handlebar (9) complete with upper plate (10)
forward and fix it temporarily.
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CAUTION
When reassembling the upper plate (10), insert it in
the fork tube until their upper edges coincide.
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Use the relevant socket spanner to loosen and remove
the adjuster ring (11).
Release 00/2002-02
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