Drive Chain - APRILIA RSV MILLE R TUONO - 2002 Manual

DRIVE CHAIN

Carefully read p. 83 (MAINTENANCE).
The vehicle is equipped with an endless
chain, in which a connecting link is not
used.
An excessive slackening of the chain
may cause noise or make the chain
rattle, with consequent wear of the shoe
and of the chain guide plate.
Periodically check the slack and adjust it if
necessary, see p. 103 (ADJUSTMENT).
To change the chain, contact an aprilia
Official Dealer, who will ensure you
prompt and accurate servicing.
Incorrect maintenance may cause the
untimely wear of the chain and/or
d a m a ge s t o t h e f r o n t a n d / o r r e a r
sprocket.
N O T E
P e r f o r m t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
o p e r a t i o n s w i t h h a l f t h e f r e q u e n c y
indicated if the vehicle is used in rainy or
dusty areas, on uneven surfaces or on
racetracks.
CHECKING THE SLACK
To check the slack, proceed as follows:
◆
Stop the engine.
◆
Position the vehicle on the stand, see p.
82 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).
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Position the shifting lever in neutral.
◆
Make sure that the vertical oscillation, in
an intermediate point between front and
rear sprocket in the lower part of the
chain, is about 25 mm.
◆
Move the vehicle forwards, or turn the
wheel, in order to be able to check the
vertical oscillation of the chain even
when the wheel turns; the slack must be
constant in all the rotation phases of the
wheel.
If in some positions the slack is higher
than in others, this means that there are
crushed or seized links; in this case,
contact an aprilia Official Dealer. To
prevent the risk of seizures, lubricate
t h e c h a i n f r e q u e n t l y , s e e p . 1 0 4
(CLEANING AND LUBRICATION).
If the slack is constant, but higher or lower
t h a n 2 5 m m , a d j u s t i t , s e e p . 1 0 3
(ADJUSTMENT).
ADJUSTMENT
N O T E
T o a d j u s t t h e c h a i n i t i s
necessary to use the appropriate rear
service stand  .
If after the check it is necessary to adjust
the chain tension, proceed as follows:
◆
Position the vehicle on the appropriate
r e a r s e r v i c e s t a n d , s e e p . 9 6
(POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE
REAR SERVICE STAND ).
◆
Loosen the nut (1) completely.
NOTE
For the wheel centering, fixed
reference marks (2-3) are provided, which
can be seen inside the chain tensioner
seats on the rear swinging arm sections,
before the wheel shaft.
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Loosen the two lock nuts (4).
◆
Act on the adjusters (5) and adjust the
chain slack, making sure that the
reference marks (2-3) are correctly
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