Adjusting The Rear Fork - APRILIA RSV mille 956X Service And Repair Manual

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Carefully read 0.2.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
Periodically check the tightening of the nut/ pin and of the
needle bearings of the rear fork.
To carry out this operation, proceed as follows:
Position the vehicle on the relevant centre support
stand, see 1.9.4 (SETTING THE VEHICLE ON THE
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CENTRE STAND ).
Shake the fork in the direction of travel (see figure).
If you find any slack, adjust the rear fork, see 2.30.1

(ADJUSTING THE REAR FORK).

If the slack persists, adjust the bearings, see 7.9.2
(DISASSEMBLING THE REAR FORK).
2.30.1 ADJUSTING THE REAR FORK
Carefully read 0.2.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
Position the vehicle on the relevant centre support
stand, see 1.9.4 (SETTING THE VEHICLE ON THE
CENTRE SUPPORT STAND
Loosen the nut (1) completely.
NOTE
Have the special tool
(socket spanner for adjusting fork pin – engine mounts).
Use the special setscrew spanner to loosen the lock
ring (2) completely.
Working from the right-hand side of the vehicle, rotate
the fork pin (3) clockwise, which will cause the bush (4)
to rotate with it, in turn pushing the fork to its stop.
Driving torque to be applied on the pin (3):
12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
Use the special setscrew spanner to tighten the lock
ring (2).
Driving torque of lock ring (2): 60 Nm (6.0 kgm).
Tighten the nut (1).
Driving torque of nut (1): 90 Nm (9.0 kgm).
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