APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual page 81

Pegaso 650 I.E.
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CAUTION
Adjust the spring preload and the hydraulic braking
with extended shock absorber according to the con-
ditions of use of the vehicle.
When the spring preload is increased, it is necessary
to increase also the hydraulic braking with extended
shock absorber, in order to avoid sudden jerks while
riding.
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WARNING
If the vehicle attitude is set for full-load riding, it is ad-
visable not to rotate the screw (1) leftwards (anti-
clockwise), in order to avoid sudden jerks while rid-
ing.
Gradually turn the screw adjuster (1) giving 2 – 3
clicks per time, and the adjusting ring nut (2) giving
one turn per time.
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Put back the rear shock absorber, see 7.10.1 (REMOV-
ING THE SHOCK ABSORBER).
Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road, until obtain-
ing the optimal adjustment.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT TABLE
Screw adjuster (1)
Function
Attitude
Recommended kind of road
Note
Adjusting ring nut (2)
Function
Attitude
Recommended kind of road
Note
Release 00/2002-02
By screwing it (clockwise) (H)
Increase of the hydraulic braking with
extended shock absorber
The vehicle is more rigid
Roads with uneven surface
Ride with passenger and luggage, if
any.
By screwing it
Spring preload increase
The vehicle is more rigid
Smooth or normal roads
Ride with passenger and luggage, if
any.
SERVICE AND SETTING UP
By unscrewing it (anticlockwise) (S)
Decrease of the hydraulic braking with
extended shock absorber
The vehicle is less rigid
Smooth or normal roads
Drive without passenger
By unscrewing it
Spring preload decrease
The vehicle is less rigid
Roads with uneven surface
Drive without passenger
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