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Summary of Contents for APRILIA SXV450 - 2007
- Page 1 SXV 450 – 550 Van Den Bosch Replica...
- Page 2 SUMMARY TABLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA FRONT FORK Type Marzocchi Shiver 50 Travel 267mm 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°...
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Page 3: Starting The Vehicle
STARTING THE VEHICLE 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- ups 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 4: 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. -
Page 5: Starting Device
STARTING DEVICE The vehicle is set up for locking the fork under compression as a launch control. Press the fork all the way. Press on the locking pin. Release the fork so that the pin engages on the slot of the ring mounted on the fork. -
Page 6: 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 7: 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 8 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 9 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 steering angle, located immediately under the bearings preload ring gear.
- Page 10 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 11 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.
- Page 12 REAR MONO-ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE In order to adjust the hydraulic brake under compression turn the gold screw inside the blue knob. To adjust the threshold of intervention of the bypass valve (hydraulic brake in high speed compression) operate on the blue knob.
- Page 13 ADJUSTMENT OF THE VEHICLE HEIGHT The height of the vehicle can be adjusted on 3 different positions. The adjustment is obtained by replacing or by turning the position of the bushing shown in the picture. Two are the available bushings: A: Bushing for medium height B: Eccentric bushing for max.
- Page 14 ANTIHUPPING 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 15 Remove the thrust ring. Remove the outside spring. Remove the clutch pressure plate and the complete pack of disks. Remove the inside spring.
- Page 16 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.
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