Rear Suspension - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

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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.
Turn the screw adjuster (1) 2-3 clicks at a time, the
knob adjuster (2) 5-6 clicks at a time and the adjust-
ing ring nut (3) one turn at a time.
Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road, until obtain-
ing the optimal adjustment.
To avoid affecting the operation of the shock absorb-
er, neither remove the plug (7), nor adjust the under-
lying valve, since this may cause nitrogen to flow out,
with consequent risk of accidents.

Rear suspension

Shock absorber distance between
centers (A)
Spring length (preloaded) (B)
Adjustment with extended shock ab-
sorber, screw (1)
Adjustment with compressed shock
absorber, knob (2)
(*) = clockwise
(**) = anticlockwise
Release 00/2002-10
Standard adjustment
322 ± 1 mm
130 mm
from completely closed (*)
open giving 14 clicks (**)
from completely closed (*)
open giving 45 clicks (**)
SERVICE AND SETTING UP
Adjustment for race-
track use
322 ± 1 mm
128 mm
from completely closed (*)
open giving 7-9 clicks (**)
from completely closed (*)
open giving 20-30 clicks
(**)
Possible adjustments
from 320 to 327 mm
from 128 to 132 mm
completely open: 25
clicks
completely open: 45
clicks
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