Checking The Components; Steering Bearings; Steering Gaskets - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

RSV mille

7.7.2 CHECKING THE COMPONENTS

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CAUTION
Make sure that all the components are intact, particu-
larly the following.

7.7.3 STEERING BEARINGS

Carry out the check with the bearings mounted on the
steering tube.
CHECKING THE ROTATION
N
Manually rotate the inner ring of each single bearing.
The rotation must be regular, smooth and noiseless.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check parameters:
N
Change both steering tube bearings, see 7.7.5 (RE-
MOVING THE STEERING BEARINGS).
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WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of the
same type.
CHECKING THE END AND RADIAL PLAY
N
Check the radial play and the end play.
End play: a minimum end play is allowed.
Radial play: none.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check parameters:
N
Change both steering tube bearings, see 7.7.5 (RE-
MOVING THE STEERING BEARINGS).
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WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of the
same type.

7.7.4 STEERING GASKETS

N
Make sure the seals are intact; should they prove dam-
aged or feature signs of excessive wear, change them.
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CAUTION
Always change both seals.
Always replace the gaskets with gaskets of the same
type.
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