K-Tech DDS APRILIA RSV4 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

APRILIA RSV4

155-011-010-025

21/06/2017

ISSUE 1

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Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL APRILIA RSV4 155-011-010-025 21/06/2017 ISSUE 1...
Page 2 Fork position K-Tech Suspension Ltd products are manufactured to fit specific brands and models. Under no circumstances should any K-Tech Sus- pension Ltd products be fitted to an application other than that for which it has been designed, tested and manufactured.
Page 3 * ** These procedures should only be carried out by a qualified motorcycle tech- nician. K-Tech Suspension Ltd will not be liable for any damages caused in any way to/by the product and any injuries sustained if the product is fitted by someone who is neither an authorised dealer of K-Tech Suspension Ltd or have the relevant qualifications in motorcycle technology.
Page 4 DDS CLOSED CARTRIDGE DAMPING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT The K-Tech DDS cartridge kits are adjustable by the following external adjusters. Spring Preload:- 14mm hex nut in centre of the fork caps. Spring preload has 18mm of adjustment, 1 turn on hex nut equals 1mm of preload on spring.
Page 5 DDS CLOSED CARTRIDGE DAMPING SYSTEM SETTING THE FORK When the fork is fitted to the bike there is some basic geometry you should check with the preload adjustment, to do this you need to sup- port your bike so the front wheel is lifted off the ground. To set the preload on your forks you need a 14mm socket or spanner, preload is very important as it effects the attitude of the motor- cycle and the angle of the forks.
Page 6 DDS CLOSED CARTRIDGE DAMPING SYSTEM CHANGING THE FORK SPRINGS Before changing fork springs make a note of the spring preload, com- pression and rebound damping settings. Remove all the preload from both forks using the 14mm hex in the centre of the top cap. Loosen the clamping screws in the up- per clamp.
Page 7 DDS CLOSED CARTRIDGE DAMPING SYSTEM CHANGING THE FORK SPRINGS Remove the top cap nut assembly from the piston rod joiner using a 14mm spanner and the 17mm steel spanner provided -Tool No. 113-010-020. Remove the nylon spring pusher and the main spring slowly, keeping as much oil in the fork leg as possible.
Page 8 13 put spring and stuff back in 13 put spring and stuff back in MATERIAL: MATERIAL: DWG NO. DWG NO. WEIGHT: SCALE:1:20 SHEET 1 OF 1 WEIGHT: SCALE:1:20 SHEET 1 OF 1 K-Tech recommend 5wt.
Page 9 DDS CLOSED CARTRIDGE DAMPING SYSTEM CHANGING THE FORK SPRINGS Pull the piston rod up and locate the 17mm steel spanner provided Tool No. 113-010-020 through the nylon spring pusher onto the 17mm hex on the piston rod joiner. Remove the piston rod pull UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: FINISH: DEBUR AND...
Page 10 It is very important that this product is serviced by an authorised dealer, as there are special tools required to guarantee correct performance of this product. K-Tech Suspension Ltd cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to/by the product if a service is overdue or was not conduct- ed by an authorised dealer.
Page 11 DDS CLOSED CARTRIDGE DAMPING SYSTEM NOTES...