APRILIA RST MILLE FUTURA - PART 2 2000 Manual page 29

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CAUTION
The disassembly and reassembly of the
rear wheel may be difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact your APRILIA Offi-
cial Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to the following instruc-
tions.
Carefully read p. 58 (MAINTENANCE).
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WARNING
Before carrying out the following opera-
tions, let the engine and the silencer
cool down until they reach room tem-
perature, in order to avoid burns.
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use and maintenance RST mille Futura
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Riding with damaged rims may be dan-
gerous for the rider, other persons and
the vehicle.
Check the conditions of the wheel rim
and change it if it is damaged.
NOTE
For the removal of the rear wheel
it is necessary to have a caliper spanner
(A) and an appropriate dynamometric
spanner (B).
DISASSEMBLY
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
see p. 56 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
With the caliper spanner, unscrew and
remove the cover (1).
Remove the seeger (2).
Withdraw the locking nut (3).
Engage the first gear, to prevent the
wheel from turning.
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B
8
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WARNING Insert the bushing (5) provided in the tool
kit into the screw hole (4).
Insert the dynamometric spanner into the
hexagonal seat of the bushing (5).
Wheel fastening screw driving torque:
170 Nm (17.0 kgm).
Unscrew and remove the wheel fasten-
ing screw (6).
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WARNING
The propeller shaft is provided with a
tang (7).
Prevent the tang (7) from coming off its
seat during the removal of the wheel.
In this case:
Position the shifting lever in neutral.
Turn the wheel in such a way as to posi-
tion the tang (7) in the lower part.
Remove the wheel (8) completely and
take the centering bush (9).