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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Summary Table of Technical Data
- 3 Vehicle Start-Up
- 4 Remote Adjustment of the Position of the Front Brake Lever
- 5 Changing Ecu Mapping
- 6 Activation/Deactivation of the Electronic Trasmission
- 7 Starting Device
- 8 Asymmetric Chain Tensioner Pads
- 9 Front Fork
- 10 Rear Mono Shock Absorber
- 11 Saddle Support Chassis
- 12 Stm Slippering Clutch
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Summary of Contents for APRILIA SXV 450 - UPGRADE BOOK 2008
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SUMMARY TABLE OF TECHNICAL DATA VEHICLE START-UP REMOTE ADJUSTMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER CHANGING ECU MAPPING ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF THE ELECTRONIC TRASMISSION STARTING DEVICE ASYMMETRIC CHAIN TENSIONER PADS FRONT FORK REAR MONO SHOCK ABSORBER SADDLE SUPPORT CHASSIS STM SLIPPERING CLUTCH... -
Page 3: Summary Table Of Technical Data
SUMMARY TABLE OF TECHNICAL DATA FRONT FORK Type Marzocchi Shiver 50 Travel 267 mm Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under compression 20 clicks from all closed Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under extension 20 clicks from all closed Steering angle with centred bushings 25°... -
Page 4: Vehicle Start-Up
VEHICLE START-UP This vehicle, having been designed for exclusive use in competitions, is equipped with a small and lightweight battery, sufficient for amperages needed during warm start-up and for the normal operation of the engine. For cold start it is necessary to use the external battery that comes with as an accessory to the vehicle. -
Page 5: Remote Adjustment Of The Position Of The Front Brake Lever
REMOTE ADJUSTMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER The vehicle is prearranged for a remote adjustment of the distance of the front brake lever from the handlebar. Use the adjustment knob on the left handlebar until the desired distance is obtained. CHANGING ECU MAPPING The vehicle offers the possibility of choosing between two different mappings of the control... -
Page 6: Activation/Deactivation Of The Electronic Trasmission
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF THE ELECTRONIC TRASMISSION The vehicle is supplied with an electronic control mechanism for the gear ratio.With the electronic control mechanism activated, it is possible to change the ratio upward without the aid of friction and while keeping the throttle control open. -
Page 7: Asymmetric Chain Tensioner Pads
ASYMMETRIC CHAIN TENSIONER PADS The vehicle is provided with two different chain sprockets. It is possible to replace the chain sprocket and to rotate the chain tensioner pads without having to adjust the slack of the chain again. Mount the chain tensioner pads in the direction indicated when installing the sprocket with more teeth. -
Page 8: Front Fork
FRONT FORK ADJUSTMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE In order to adjust the hydraulic brake under compression operate on the screw shown to the side. In order to adjust the hydraulic brake in extension operate on the screw shown to the side. DE-AERATION OF THE FRONT FORK To extract the air from the clutch stem, remove the dust cap on each one of the fork legs. - Page 9 ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING ANGLE WARNING To adjust the steering angle the eccentric bushings must be first assembled. Loosen the headstock nut. Loosen the screw that closes the upper plate. By operating on both fork legs, loosen the tightening screws on the upper plate. Slightly lift the upper plate, by pulling it out by a few millimetres from the fork legs.
- Page 10 Using a hook spanner, loosen the bearings preload ring nut. The ring nut to work on is the upper one, immediately below the steering plate. WARNING At this stage do not work on the ring nut for adjusting the steering angle, located immediately under the bearings preload ring gear.
- Page 11 Using a hook spanner, turn the upper eccentric ring nut by 180°. WARNING Accurately line up the notch on the ring nut with the point where the tubes of the frame meet (vehicle axis). Restore the vehicle following, in reverse, the procedure just described.
- Page 12 Operating on the square drive nut, turn the headstock strut by 180°. Minimum offset reference. WARNING Precisely line up the notch on the eccentric bushing with the reference on the steering plate. Maximum offset reference. WARNING Precisely line up the notch on the eccentric bushing with the reference on the steering plate.
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Page 13: Rear Mono Shock Absorber
REAR MONO SHOCK ABSORBER DAMPING ADJUSTMENT To set compression damping, turn the golden screw inside the light blue knob. To set the kick-in threshold for the bypass valve (high-speed compression damping), turn the light blue knob. To set rebound damping, turn the indicated screw. WARNING Do not force the screws beyond their end stops. -
Page 14: Saddle Support Chassis
RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT There are three ride height settings available. Ride height is adjusted by changing or rotating the bush shown in the picture into the desired position. There are two bushes available: Mean height bush Eccentric bush for maximum or minimum height (de-pending on mounting position) SADDLE SUPPORT CHASSIS ADJUSTMENT OF THE SADDLE SUPPORT CHASSIS... -
Page 15: Stm Slippering Clutch
STM SLIPPERING CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY OF THE CLUTCH FROM THE ENGINE Remove the six screws that secure the ergal flange. Remove the ergal flange. Lock the clutch with the lock wrench (provided) and remove the nut. Pull out the clutch unit from the main shaft of the gear box and continue the disassembly on the bench. - Page 16 Remove the thrust ring. Remove the outside spring. Remove the clutch pressure plate and the complete pack of disks. Remove the inside spring.
- Page 17 Remove the ring. Remove the disc drum. Remove the six steel balls. WARNING The steel balls have to be greased before reassembly. The two springs can be replaced with springs with a different elastic constant K to adapt the response of the clutch to its requirements.