APRILIA RSV MILLE - PART 2 2000 Manual page 25

damage. Set the same spring preload
and hydraulic braking for both rods: a
different setting of the rods decreases
the stability of the vehicle while riding.
When the spring preload is increased, it
is necessary to increase also the hy-
draulic braking, in order to avoid sud-
den jerks while riding.
For the adjustment of the fork:
– see p. 83 (FORK W);
– ( ) see p. 84 ["R" FORK w (W
m)].
FORK
The standard setting of the front fork is
such as to satisfy most driving conditions
at low and high speed, either with reduced
load and full load.
However, it is also possible to adjust the
setting according to the intended use of the
vehicle.
CAUTION
For the adjustment, always start from
the most rigid setting [complete clock-
wise rotation of the adjusters (1-2)]. Use
the notches (1-2) provided on the ad-
justers as reference marks for the ad-
justment of the hydraulic braking with
compressed and extended shock ab-
sorber.
Gradually rotate the adjusters (1-2) giv-
ing 1/8 turn per time.
Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road,
until obtaining the optimal adjustment.
Front suspension
Hydraulic adjustment with
extended shock absorb-
er, screw (1)
Hydraulic adjustment with
compressed shock ab-
sorber, screw (2)
Spring preload, nut (3)
Protrusion of the rods (A)
(***) from the upper plate
(plug excluded)
(*) = clockwise
(**) = anticlockwise
(***) = Have this type of adjustment carried out exclusively by an aprilia Official Dealer
Standard adjust- Adjustment for
ment racetrack use
from completely from completely
closed (*) open (**) closed (*) open (**)
1.25 turns 0.5 – 1 turn
from completely from completely
closed (*) (H) open closed (*) (H) open
(**) (S) (**) (S)
1 turns 0.5 – 1 turn
from completely closed (*) open (**)
4 – 5 reference notches
3 reference notches
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Possible
adjustments
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
0.5 – 1.5 turns
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
0.5 – 2 turns
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
3 – 5 reference
notches
2 – 4 reference
notches
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