APRILIA SCARABEO 100 - 1999 Manual page 56

Carefully read p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
Every now and then it is advisable to check
the steering, in order to verify if there are
slacks.
To check the steering it is necessary to:
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Position the vehicle on the centre stand
on firm and level ground.
NOTE
Prepare a support with base
measuring 200 x 200 mm, whose height
should be 270 mm for the
/
for the .
CAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 - Scarabeo 100
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Place the support under the vehicle and
a spongy cloth between them, so that the
front wheel can move freely and the ve-
hicle cannot fall down.
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Shake the fork in the direction of travel.
NOTE
Do not shake the fork excesively,
otherwise you may take in consideration
the movement of the stand, thus observing
an incorrect slack.
Repeat the previous operation more than
once.
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If you find that there is a considerable
and 230 mm
slack, contact your aprilia Official Dealer
to restore the optimal steering condi-
tions.
Carefully read p. 43 (MAINTENANCE).
Periodically check the slack existing be-
tween the engine pin bushings.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
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Position the vehicle on the centre stand
on firm and level ground.
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Shake the wheel transversally with re-
spect to the riding direction.
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If any slack should be noticed, contact
your aprilia Official Dealer, to restore the
optimal operating conditions.