APRILIA RSV 1000 TUONO R Manual page 76

5
3
Loosen the two lock nuts (4).
u
u Work the adjusters (5) and adjust chain
slack, making sure to use the same
reference mark settings (2-3) on both
sides of the vehicle.
u Tighten the two lock nuts (4).
u Tighten the nut (1).
Wheel nut (1) tightening torque: 120 Nm
(12 kgm).
u Check the chain slack, see page 75
(CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION).
76 use and maintenance RSV 1000 TUONO R
CHECKING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
FOR WEAR
Check the following parts every 10000 km
4
(6250 mi). Visually inspect chain, front and
rear sprockets looking for:
– damaged rollers;
– loose pins;
– dry, rusty, crushed or seized links;
– excessive wear;
– missing O-rings;
– sprocket or teeth excessively worn or
damaged.
If the chain rollers are damaged, the
pins are loose and/or the O-rings are
damaged or missing, it is necessary to
change the whole chain unit (both
sprockets and chain).
L u b r i c a t e t h e c h a i n f r e q u e n t l y ,
especially if there are dry or rusty parts.
The crushed or seized links must be
lubricated and made work again.
If this is not possible, contact an
aprilia Authorised Dealer, who will
provide for changing the chain.
CAUTION
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
CAUTION
The drive chain links are fitted with O-
rings that retain the grease inside.
Carry out the adjustment, lubrication,
cleaning and change of the chain with
great care.
Never wash the chain with water jets, steam
jets, high-pressure water jets and highly
inflammable solvents.
Wash the chain with naphtha or kerosene.
u
If it tends to rust quickly, intensify the
maintenance intervals.
Lubricate the chain every 1000 km (625 mi)
and whenever it seems appropriate.
u After washing the chain and letting it dry,
lubricate it with spray grease for chains
provided with sealing rings, see page 114
(LUBRICANT CHART).
CAUTION
The lubricants for chains available on the
market may contain substances that are
dangerous for the rubber sealing rings of
the chain.
NOTE
Do not use the vehicle soon after
lubricating the chain, since due to the
centrifugal force the lubricant would be
sprayed outwards and dirty the surrounding
areas.