Steering - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Cycle parts

STEERING

For information on how to check and adjust the
steering, refer to the paragraph (CHECKING AND
ADJUSTING THE STEERING).
Disassembly
Read through the paragraph (PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION).
Remove the handlebar cover, see (REMOVING THE
UPPER HANDLEBAR COVER) and (REMOVING
THE LOWER HANDLEBAR COVER).
Put the vehicle onto an elevator, leaving the front
wheel out, and lower central stand.
CAUTION
Place a suitable support under the vehicle so as to
prevent it from falling.
The vehicle should rest on the frame and not, on
any account, on the fuel tank.
Ensure that the vehicle is stable.
Unloose and remove screw (1).
Keep nut (2) and the washers.
Unloose and remove screw (3).
Keep nut (4) and the washers.
Remove the front mudguard, see (REMOVING THE
FRONT MUDGUARD).
CAUTION
Arrange for a suitable support to hold the handle-
bar that remains connected to the vehicle by
means of the electrical cables and the brake pipes.
Proceed with care. Do not force the electrical
cables.
Completely pull upwards the handlebar (5) (complete
with switches).
Unloose and remove the two screws (6).
Release the plate (7) of the steering trapezoid (8) of
the steering suspension.
Unloose and remove screw (9) and release the
odometer sensor (10).
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