Removing The Rider Saddle; Lifting The Fuel Tank - APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book

REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE

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Place the vehicle on the stand, see page
60 (PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE
STAND).
Partially raise the rear side edge of the
saddle.
Unscrew and remove the screw (1)
and collect the bushing (2).
Torque wrench setting for the screw (1):
12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
The operations marked with
performed on both sides of the vehicle.
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Raise and remove the saddle (3).
NOTE
On refitting, insert the front tab of
the saddle into the corresponding seat.
CAUTION
Before riding, make sure that the saddle
(3) is properly positioned and secured
firmly.
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LIFTING THE FUEL TANK

Read page 34 (FUEL) and page 61
(MAINTENANCE) carefully.
Fire hazard.
Allow for the engine and exhaust
silencer to cool down completely before
proceeding.
Fuel vapours are noxious to your
health.
★ must be
Make sure the area is well ventilated
before proceeding.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked
flames.
DO NOT RELEASE FUEL INTO THE
ENVIRONMENT.
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Remove the rider saddle, see page 81
(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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Remove the side panels, see page 82
(REMOVING THE SIDE PANELS).
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Unscrew and remove the two retaining
screws (4) at the front end of the fuel
tank (5).
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Release the fuel tank support rod (8)
from its anchor points (6-7).
NOTE
The rubber-coated end of the rod
(8) must be introduced in the central hole
of the steering shaft.
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Lift the front end of the fuel tank (5) and
insert the rod (8) as shown.
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