APRILIA SHIVER 900 Service Station Manual page 294

Suspensions
Front fork
Pos. Description
1 Flanged, hex. head screws used for
closing the fork feet
2 Button head, hex. socket screws
used for fastening the sensor to the
right hand fork foot
Adjustment
The front suspension consists of a hydraulic fork
connected to the headstock by means of two
plates.
The right stem of the fork has an upper nut (2) for
adjusting the spring pre-load and an upper adjust-
ment screw (1) for adjusting the hydraulic braking
in rebound.
DO NOT FORCE THE ROTATION OF THE ADJUSTMENT
SCREW BEYOND THE LIMIT STOP IN BOTH DIRECTIONS,
IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE.
WHEN SPRING PRE-LOAD IS INCREASED, REBOUND
DAMPING MUST ALSO BE INCREASED TO PREVENT EX-
CESSIVE SUSPENSION KICKBACK WHEN RIDING.
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RONT FORK
Type Quantity
M6x40 4
M5x16 1
SHIVER 900
Torque Notes
10 Nm (7.38 lb ft)
6 Nm (4.43 lb ft)
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