Front Suspension - APRILIA RSV 1000 TUONO R Manual

u With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards. The fork should compress in
a smooth movement and must show no
traces of oil on the legs.
u Ensure that all components are properly
tightened and check the front and rear
suspension articulated joints for correct
operation.
CAUTION
In the event of abnormal operation, or if
qualified assistance is necessary,
contact your aprilia Authorised Dealer.
86 use and maintenance RSV 1000 TUONO R

FRONT SUSPENSION

After the first 30000 km (18750 mi) and
then every 20000 km (12500 mi), check,
clean and lubricate the fork oil seals. If
necessary, have them replaced by an
aprilia Authorised Dealer.
The front suspension is managed by a
hydraulic fork, which is held to the steering
tube by two yokes.
Each fork leg is fitted with suitable
adjusters to modify suspension response.
An upper adjuster screw (1) controls
rebound damping, whereas a lower
adjuster screw (2) controls compression
damping. A top-mounted adjuster nut (3)
controls spring preload.
SETTING THE FRONT FORK
CAUTION
Do not force the adjusters (1-2) beyond
their limit stops in either direction, or
the threads may strip. Set both fork legs
t o t h e s a m e s p r i n g
compression and rebound damping
settings: a vehicle whose fork legs are
set to different settings will be unstable.
When spring preload is increased,
rebound damping should be increased
accordingly. Failure to do so may result
in the front end jerking unexpectedly
when riding.
For fork setting, see next page.
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