Removing The Side Stand - APRILIA RSV 1000 R Factory Use And Maintenance Book

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REMOVING THE SIDE STAND

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carefully.
Removal of the side stand (1) complete
with:
√ springs (2),
√ bracket (3), and
√ stand switch (4)
is only recommended for vehicles used for
racing.
NOTE
Removing the stand switch (4)
interrupts the electric circuit. To restore it,
connect the wiring (6)
8127544), available from any
Official dealer, to the connector (5).
If the vehicle is used for racing, safety pegs
(7) are available for installation to the rider
footrests to avoid removal of the side
stand.
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Removal of the safety pegs (7) fitted to
the rider footrests is only allowed after
removal of the side stand.
Do not lean the vehicle against walls
and do not lay it down on the ground.
When the vehicle is without the side
stand (side stand removal is allowed
only for racing use), always park using
the rear wheel stand
(aprilia part #
It is forbidden to disconnect or remove
aprilia
the safety switch (4) separately from the
stand.
When the stand switch (4) alone is
disconnected or removed, engine
starting is no longer inhibited with the
stand down. This means the vehicle is
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capable of moving off with the stand
down, which may result in an accident,
leading to serious injury to the rider and
other people and vehicle damage.
For removal, proceed as follows:
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Remove the left side fairing, see page 82
(REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
CAUTION
D o n o t p u l l o n c a b l e s , h o s e s ,
connectors or on the wiring.
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Disconnect the electric connector (10)
from the connector (5).
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Connect the wiring (6) (aprilia part #
8127544) [in place of the electric
connector (10)].
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