Checking The Components - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Workshop Manual

RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
5.4.3.

CHECKING THE COMPONENTS

CAUTION
Make sure that none of the components ap-
pear to be visibly distorted, broken, cracked
and/or dented. Replace any damaged com-
ponents
BEARINGS
Rotate the rollers by hand. Each should rotate smoothly
without jamming and/or noise. There should be no end play.
Any bearings featuring said defects should be changed.
CAUTION
Apply grease on the rollers.
SEALS
Make sure the seals are intact; should they prove damaged
or show excessive wear signs, change them.
SHOCK ABSORBER
Make sure that there are no oil leaks from the shock ab-
sorber and that its travel is smooth and gradual. If this is not
the case, change the shock absorber.
WARNING
The shock absorber contains pressurized ni-
trogen. To prevent the risk of an explosion,
keep it away from flames and/or sources of
heat. In the event the shock absorber is to be
replaced, discharge the nitrogen by pressing
the central core of the valve under the cap or
under the screw.
Rear suspension
Shock absorber distance between
centers (A)
Spring length (preloaded) (B)
Rebound damping, ring nut (1)
Compression damping, screw (2) for
RSV R, or knob (2) for RFACT
(*) clockwise
(**) counterclockwise
Standard setting
12.3 ±0.06 in (313 ±1.5 mm)
RSV R 5.87 in (149 mm) - RFACT
5.71 in (145 mm)
Tighten fully (*) and then slacken (**)
by 20 click positions
Tighten fully (*) and then slacken (**)
- RSV R by 1.5 turns
- RFACT by 12 click positions
CYCLE PARTS
Racing setting
12.2 to 12.5 in (310 to 317 mm)
RSV R 5.94 in (151 mm)- RFACT
5.79 in (147 mm)
Tighten fully (*) and then slacken (**):
- RSV R by 12 - 16 click positions
- RFACT by 13 - 16 click positions
Tighten fully (*) and then slacken (**)
- RSV R by 1-2 turns
- RFACT by 8-14 click positions
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