Checking The Steering; Checking The Engine Fulcrum Axis - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E-100 4T - 2001 Manual

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CHECKING THE STEERING

Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Check the steering play every now and then.
To check the steering it is necessary to:
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
NOTE
Arrange for a support with base of
200x200mm and of a suitable height.
CAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
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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 vehi-
cle cannot fall down.
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.
If you find that there is a considerable slack,
contact your aprilia Official Dealer to re-
store the optimal steering conditions.
CHECKING
THE ENGINE FULCRUM AXIS
Carefully read page 47 (MAINTENANCE).
Periodically check the slack existing between
the engine pin bushes and the engine pin.
To carry out this operation, proceed as fol-
lows:
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
on a solid and level surface.
Shake the wheel transversally with respect
to the riding direction.
If you find that there is a considerable slack,
contact your aprilia Official Dealer, to re-
store the optimal operating conditions.
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