APRILIA Tuono 660 2021 Service Station Manual page 248

Suspensions
CAUTION
A BENT STANCHION SHOULD NEVER BE STRAIGHTENED SINCE ITS STRUCTURE WOULD BE
WEAKENED MAKING THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO USE.
Characteristic
Bending limit:
0.2 mm (0.00787 in)
Sleeve
Check for damage and/or cracks; if it is damaged, replace it.
Springs
Check the condition of the springs, making sure that the length is within the acceptable limits.
If not, replace the springs.
MINIMUM LENGTH OF FREE SPRING: 720.2 +/- 3 mm (28.35 +/- 0.12in)
Reassembling the fork
NOTE
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS REFER TO A SINGLE STANCHION BUT APPLY TO BOTH.
•
Block the stanchion in the vice, and us-
ing appropriate protections and paper
tape, protect the cutting edges of the
machining so as not to damage the
dust cover and the seal when inserted.
•
Insert the dust cover (1).
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