Rear Wheel - APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book

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REAR WHEEL

CAUTION
Removing and refitting the rear wheel
m a y p r o v e d i f f i c u l t f o r u n s k i l l e d
operators.
If necessary, contact your
Official dealer.
If you wish to perform these operations
y o u r s e l f , k e e p t o t h e f o l l o w i n g
instructions.
R e a d p a g e 6 1 ( M A I N T E N A N C E )
carefully.
To avoid burns, allow some time for the
engine and exhaust silencer to cool
down completely before proceeding.
Use great care when removing the
wheel to avoid damaging the brake
lines, brake disks and brake pads.
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Riding with damaged rims will put your
safety, that of other persons and the
vehicle at risk.
Check the wheel rim for damage and
have it replaced if damaged.
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NOTE
To remove the rear wheel, you
will need the rear wheel stand
sure to have it ready at hand.
REMOVAL
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Place the vehicle on the rear wheel
stand (1), see page 70 (PLACING THE
V E H I C L E O N T H E R E A R W H E EL
STAND ).
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Place a support (2) under the tyre to hold
the wheel in place once released.
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WARNING
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Torque wrench setting for wheel hub
nut (3): 120 Nm (12 kgm).
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Undo and remove the wheel hub nut (3)
and collect the washer (4).
NOTE
Lift the wheel slightly to facilitate
spindle removal.
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Withdraw the wheel spindle (5) from the
right side.
NOTE
Note the direction and position of
the right (6) and left (7) chain sliders so as
to refit them correctly on assembly.
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Collect the right (6) and left (7) chain sliders.
NOTE
T a k e t h e c h a i n ( 8 ) o f f t h e
sprocket (9) passing it on the outside.
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Push the wheel forward and take the
drive chain (8) off the rear sprocket (9).
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Remove the wheel from the swinging
arm pulling from the rear. Proceed
carefully until the brake disk is well away
from the callipers.