Steering; Checking The Bearing Slack Steering; Adjusting The Bearing Slack - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
2.28 STEERING
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
Check after the first 1500 km (937 mi) and successively
every 7500 km (4687 mi) or 8 months.
To assure improved handling, the steering is equipped
with rolling bearings.
The steering must be adjusted correctly to provide
smooth rotation of the handlebar and safe driving.
Tight steering hinders the smooth rotation of the handle-
bar whereas slack steering implies inadequate stability.
2.28.1 CHECKING THE BEARING SLACK STEERING
• Position the vehicle on the special centre .stand, see
1.8.4 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE CEN-
TRE SUPPORT STAND
mii).
• Shake the fork in the direction of travel.
• In the event any slack is encountered, adjust the
steering.
2.28.2 ADJUSTING THE BEARING SLACK
STEERING
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
NOTE
The following procedure does not necessarily
have to be performed with the front fairing removed,
though it is advisable to remove it in order to gain more
room for manoeuvre, see 7.1.19 (REMOVING THE
FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING).
Half-handlebar safety screw driving. torque: 10 Nm
(1.0kgm).
• * Unscrew and remove the screw (1) securing the han-
dlebar (2) to the upper plate (3).
Driving torque of the clutch control lever tank sup-
port screw: 10 Nm (1.0 kgm).
• Partially unscrew the screw (4) fastening the clutch
.fluid tank (5).
• Move the clutch fluid tank (5) sideways.
Fork upper plate screw driving torque: 25 Nm (2.5
kgm).
• *Unscrew the screw (6) securing the upper plate (3) to
the front fork (7).
Fork upper plate bush driving torque: 80 Nm (8.0
kgm).
• Unscrew and remove the upper bush (8).
• Using a plastic hammer, tap the upper plate (3), com-
plete with ignition switch /steering lock, from under-
neath until it is pushed off upwards.
• Bend the upper plate (3) over forwards, placing a cloth
between 'it and the dashboard to avoid damage.
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