Adjustments; Tensioning The Throttle Cables - APRILIA SXV / RXV 450 550 Use And Maintenance Book

SXV / RXV 450 - 550
3.3.

ADJUSTMENTS

3.3.1.

TENSIONING THE THROTTLE CABLES

Carefully read (MAINTENANCE).
NOTE Halve maintenance intervals if you are riding in rainy
or dusty conditions, on rough road surfaces or when the
vehicle is used in competitions.
The idle stroke of the throttle grip must be 0.079 ± 0.118 (2 ±
3 mm), measured on the edge of the grip itself.
If not, proceed as follows:
•
Place the vehicle on the stand, see (POSITIONING
THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND).
•
Withdraw the protection element (1).
•
Loosen (by screwing) the lock nut (2).
• Rotate the adjuster (3) in such a way as to restore the
prescribed value.
•
After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut (2) (loosening
it) and check the idle stroke again.
•
Put back the protection element (1).
WARNING
After the adjustment, make sure that the
rotation of the handlebar does not modify the
engine idling rpm and that the throttle grip
returns smoothly and automatically to its
original position after being released.
MAINTENANCE
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