Rear Suspension Spring Preloading Setting Table; Removing The Rear Suspension - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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REAR SUSPENSION SPRING PRELOADING
SETTING TABLE
Adjusting Rotation
ring nut
(arrow A)
Spring
Function
preload increase
The vehicle is
Attitude
more rigid
Recommended Smooth or
kind of road normal roads
Notes Rider and
passenger

REMOVING THE REAR SUSPENSION

Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Place the motorcycle on the center stand.
WARNING
Wait until the engine and exhaust muffler have
cooled completely.
CAUTION
Remove one shock absorber at a time.
To keep the vehicle in position, always leave one
shock absorber fitted.
NOTE
Perform the following operations on both
shock absorbers.
Unscrew and remove the bottom screws (4) and be
sure to keep the nut (5).
Unscrew and remove the screw (2) and be sure to
keep the nut (3).
Remove the shock absorber (6).
chap. 7
Rotation
(arrow B)
Spring
preload decrease
The vehicle is
less rigid
Roads with
uneven surface
Solo rider
Release 00
Atlantic 500
2
6
5
2002-09
3
6
7
4
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