APRILIA RSV MILLE - PART 2 2000 Manual page 29

CAUTION
Adjust the spring preload and the hy-
draulic braking with extended shock ab-
sorber according to the conditions of
use of the vehicle.
When the spring preload is increased, it
is necessary to increase also the hy-
draulic braking with extended shock ab-
sorber, in order to avoid sudden jerks
while riding.
If necessary, contact an
Dealer.
Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road,
until obtaining the optimal adjustment.
Rear suspension
Shock absorber distance be-
tween centers (A)
Spring length (preloaded) (B)
Adjustment with extended
shock absorber, metal ring
(1)
Adjustment with compressed
shock absorber, knob (2)
(*) = clockwise
(**) = anticlockwise
To avoid affecting the operation of
the shock absorber, neither remove the
plug (7), nor adjust the underlying valve,
since this may cause nitrogen to flow
out, with consequent risk of accidents.
(
mising the operation of the shock ab-
sorber, neither loosen the screw (8), nor
Official
work on the underlying membrane,
since this may cause an emission of ni-
trogen; risk of accident.
Standard ad- Adjustment for
justment racetrack use
from 321 to 323
321 ±1.5 mm
mm
147 mm 145 mm
from complete- from completely
ly closed (*) closed (*) open (**):
open (**) - 12 – 16 clicks
20 clicks - 13 – 16 clicks
from complete-
from completely
ly closed (*)
closed (*) open (**)
open (**)
8 – 14 clicks
12 clicks
CAUTION
CAUTION
) In order to avoid compro-
Possible
adjustments
from 319 to 323
mm
from 143 to 149
mm
from completely
closed (*) open
(**)
10 – 20 clicks
from completely
closed (*) open
(**)
5 – 15 clicks
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