Reinstalling The Rear Wheel - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Cycle Parts

REINSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL

Read through the PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE.
Moderately grease the wheel hub outer seats.
WARNING
The spacers differ in diameter. Take care not to
invert them and to position them properly (see
figure).
Fit the wheel hub, left spacer (1) and right spacer (2)
in their respective seats.
Refit spacer (4) if it has come out of its seat in brake
plate (3).
WARNING
Before proceeding, ensure that plate (3) support-
ing brake caliper (4) is properly positioned. The
slotted hole in the plate must fit around stop peg
(5) on the inside of the swing arm right side.
Be careful when inserting the disc into the brake
caliper.
Position the wheel between the swing arm sides on
support (6).
CAUTION
Avoid inserting the fingers between the drive
chain and the rear sprocket.
Shift the wheel forward and fit drive chain (7) on rear
sprocket (8).
CAUTION
Danger of personal injury.
Avoid inserting the fingers to align the holes.
Shift the wheel backwards until the central hole is
aligned with the holes in the swing arm.
Rotate support plate (3) complete with brake caliper
(4), with the fulcrum on stop peg (5), until it is aligned
with the holes.
Fit the left (10) and right (9) chain tensioners in their
respective seats in the swing arm.
Apply a small quantity of grease over wheel spindle
(11), taking care to spread it evenly.
Fully insert wheel spindle (11) from the left side.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that wheel spindle (11) is fully
inserted with the head in the specially designed seat
in left chain tensioner (10).
Fit the washer and manually tighten nut (12).
Check the tension of the drive chain (DRIVE CHAIN).
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