Removing The Driving Chain Shoe; Draining The Clutch Control System - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

RSV mille

7.1.54 REMOVING THE DRIVING CHAIN SHOE

Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
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Remove the drive pinion, see 7.1.53 (REMOVING THE
DRIVE PINION).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (1).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (2).
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Remove the shoe (3) by pulling it off towards the front.
NOTE
When reassembling, make sure the slot in the
shoe (3) is correctly positioned on its seat (4) built into the
fork.

7.1.55 DRAINING THE CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM

Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.6 (CLUTCH FLUID).
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CAUTION
Use latex gloves.
Handle clutch fluid with care; it may chemically alter
painted surfaces and the parts in plastic, rubber, etc.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
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WARNING
Considering that the situation can be very dangerous
for the rider and the vehicle, after the reassembly of
the clutch control cylinder and/or after the normal op-
erating conditions of the clutch system have been re-
stored, it is absolutely necessary to bleed the hydrau-
lic circuit, see 2.21 (BLEEDING THE CLUTCH
SYSTEMS).
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Position the vehicle on the side stand.
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Remove the plastic protection cap.
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Insert a small rubber pipe on the bleeder valve (5).
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Introduce the free end of the small rubber pipe into a
clean container for the collection of the fluid.
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Loosen the bleeder (5) one turn.
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Slowly pull the clutch control lever thoroughly. Repeat
the operation until all the clutch fluid has flown into the
container.
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Tighten the bleeder (5).
Bleeder (5) driving torque: 15 Nm (1.5 kgm).
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CAUTION
Clean the small rubber pipe (on its whole length) and
the bleeder valve, removing any residue of clutch flu-
id.
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Remove the small rubber pipe and clean it.
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Refit the rubber protection cap.
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Plug the container.
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