APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book page 88

rebound damping should be increased
accordingly. Failure to do so may result
in the front end jerking unexpectedly
when riding.
For the adjustment procedures, see:
- see page 88 (FORK
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FACTORY" FORK (
FORK
Factory setting is designed for any riding
condition, low or high speed, with reduced
or full load.
However, front suspension setting may be
m o d i f i e d t o s u i t s p e c i f i c n e e d s i n
accordance with vehicle use.
CAUTION
Before adjusting, first set the fork to the
stiffest setting [turn the adjusters (1-2)
fully clockwise]. The notches on the
adjusters (1-2) provide convenient
r e f e r e n c e m a r k s w h e n s e t t i n g
compression and rebound damping.
Rotate the adjusters (1-2) gradually
changing setting by one eighth of a turn
at a time.
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Racing settings may only be used
during official competitions or sports
events authorised by the competent
authorities and taking place in closed
circuits or, anyway, away from public
Front suspension
Hydraulic rebound damping,
screw (1)
Hydraulic compression
damping, screw (2)
Spring preload, nut (3)
Fork height (A) (***) over top
yoke (not including top cap)
(*) = clockwise
(**) = anticlockwise
WARNING
Standard setting
Tighten fully (*) and then
slacken (**) by 1.25 turn
Tighten fully (*) (H) and
then slacken (**) (S)
by 1 turn
Tighten fully (*) and then slacken (**) until
4 notches in view
roads.
Riding a vehicle with racing settings on
public roads and highways is forbidden
by the law.
Racing setting
Tighten fully (*) and then
slacken (**) by 0.5 - 1 turn
Tighten fully (*) (H) and
then slacken (**) (S)
by 0.5 - 1 turn
4 - 5 notches are in view
5 notches in view
(***) = Have this adjustment carried out
exclusively by an aprilia
dealer
Official