Removing The Grips - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

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7.1.12 REMOVING THE GRIPS

Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
The operations indicated below refer ONLY to the grip of
the left part of the handlebar (1).
a
WARNING
Any attempt to remove the accelerator control grip (2)
following the operations indicated below would dam-
age the accelerator control.
A damaged accelerator control may cause loss of
control of the vehicle, with serious consequences for
people, property and the vehicle itself.
When supplied as a spare part the accelerator control
grip (2) comes with the accelerator control pipe (3) and
therefore it must be removed together with the latter. For
the removal, see 7.1.15 (REMOVING THE THROTTLE
GRIP).
ONLY FOR THE LEFT HANDLEBAR GRIP (1):
N
Remove the antivibration weight unit from the left part
of the handlebar, see 7.1.10 (REMOVING THE ANTIV-
IBRATION WEIGHT).
N
Insert the nozzle of a compressed air gun between the
grip (1) and handlebar.
N
Blow air, moving the gun's nozzle with a rotary move-
ment and, at the same time, seize the other grip (1) with
the other hand and slide it off.
N
Check the conditions of the two O-rings (4) and if they
are damaged replace them.
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