APRILIA SHIVER 900 Service Station Manual page 316

Suspensions
Shock absorbers
Pos. Description
1 Cyl head, hex. socket upper shock
absorber fastening screw
2 Cyl head, hex. socket lower shock
absorber fastening screw
Adjusting
The rear suspension consists of a spring-shock
absorber unit connected to the frame by uniball
joints.
To adjust the setting, the shock absorber has an
adjuster screw (1) for adjusting the rebound hy-
draulic braking, a ring nut for adjusting the spring
preload (2) and a locking ring nut (3).
CAUTION
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE
INTERVALS RECOMMENDED IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN
WET OR DUSTY AREAS, OFF ROAD OR FOR SPORTING
APPLICATIONS.
CHECK AND IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER.
THE STANDARD REGULATION OF THE REAR SHOCK AB-
SORBER IS INTENDED TO SATISFY NORMAL TOUR DRIV-
ING CONDITIONS.
IN ANY CASE IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT PERSONAL
SETTINGS, DEPENDING ON VEHICLE UTILIZATION.
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HOCK ABSORBER
Type Quantity
M10x50 1
M10x59 1
SHIVER 900
Torque
50 Nm (36.88 lb ft) Pre-impregnated
50 Nm (36.88 lb ft)
Notes
screw
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