Checking The Rear Suspension Linkage - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

Pegaso 650 I.E.
2.25.4 CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION
LINKAGE
Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Rear suspension linkage bearings.
For the check, proceed as follows:
NOTE
Have someone help you keep the vehicle up-
right during this operation.
N
Grip the rear part of the vehicle firmly (see figure),
press down and release a few times.
N
If the movement is not smooth and is accompanied by
squeaks and/or if you notice any slack, change the
bearings of the rear suspension linkage, see 7.10.3
(DISASSEMBLING THE REAR SUSPENSION LINK-
AGE).
N
If, after you pressed the vehicle downwards, it returns
to its original position very slowly, check if the rear sus-
pension is adjusted correctly, see 2.25.2 (ADJUSTING
THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER) and 2.25.3 (REAR
SUSPENSION WITH HYDRAULIC PRELOAD AD-
JUSTMENT m).
N
If, after the adjustment, the defect persists, this means
that the shock absorber bumps through and must
therefore be changed.
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Wheel bearings;
– Wheel centering.
For the check, proceed as follows:
N
Position the vehicle on the special front support stand
m.
N
Spin the wheel in either direction by hand.
N
Make sure that the wheel rotation is regular and that
there are no obstacles or noise, otherwise change the
bearings, see 7.2.10 (DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT
WHEEL BEARINGS).
NOTE
Should any wobbling be noticed as the wheel
spins, check the relevant components, see 7.2.2
(CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL COMPONENTS).
NOTE
If, after various spins, the wheel continues to
stop in the same place, the wheel needs balancing.
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