Inspecting The Front And Rear Suspentions; Front Suspention; Adjusting The Front Fork - APRILIA RSV MILLE - REGULAR SERVICE Manual

Carefully read p. 55 (MAINTENANCE).
NOTE
Have the front fork oil changed by
an aprilia Official Dealer, who will ensure
you prompt and accurate servicing.
Have the front fork oil changed after the
first 7500 km (4687 mi) and successively
every 22500 km (14000 mi).
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With "R" front fork (
oil changed every 10000 km (6250 mi).
Every 7500 km (4687 mi), carry out the fol-
lowing checking operations:
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With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards.
The stroke must be gentle and there
must be no trace of oil on the rods.
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Check the fastening of all the compo-
nents and the functionality of the front
and rear suspension joints.
CAUTION
If you notice irregularities in the opera-
tion or if the help of a qualified techni-
cian is necessary, contact your
Official Dealer.
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), have the
The front suspension consists of an hy-
draulic fork connected to the steering col-
umn by means of two plates.
For the setting of the vehicle attitude, each
rod of the fork is provided with an upper
screw (1) for the adjustment of the hydrau-
lic braking with extended shock absorber,
a lower screw (2) for the adjustment of the
hydraulic braking with compressed shock
absorber and an upper nut (3) for the ad-
justment of the spring preload.

ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK

CAUTION
Do not force the rotation of the adjust-
ers (1-2) beyond the end of stroke in
both directions, in order to avoid any
damage.
Set the same spring preload and hy-
draulic braking for both rods: a different
setting of the rods decreases the stabil-
ity of the vehicle while riding.
When the spring preload is increased, it
is necessary to increase also the hydrau-
lic braking, in order to avoid sudden
jerks while riding.
For the adjustment of the fork:
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– see p. 75 (Fork );
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– ( ) see p. 76 ["R" fork
)] .
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