Refitting The Swinging Arm - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Workshop Manual

RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
5.5.4.

REFITTING THE SWINGING ARM

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Grease the entire length of the swinging arm spindle.
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Fit the adjuster bush (3) and tighten it by hand.
IMPORTANT The adjuster bush (3) must not thrust beyond
the frame's inner edge.
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Locate the transmission chain on the front (left) side of
the swing arm and secure it with tape.
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Place a wooden support beneath the front of the swing-
ing arm to keep it from dropping or moving.
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Support the rear of the swinging arm with its special
rear stand (OPT).
IMPORTANT Shim out the rear stand base (OPT) to bring it
into position (engaged with the two pawls on the swinging
arm itself).
• Support the swinging arm at the front; align the holes
and fully insert the spindle (2).
IMPORTANT Make sure that the hexagonal section of the
spindle head (2) is correctly seated into the hexagonal cavity
in the adjuster bush (3).
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Fit and hand tighten the locknut (1) for a few turns.
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Fit the washer and nut (4) to the spindle, and hand
tighten the nut.
• Working from the right side of the vehicle, turn the
swinging arm spindle (2) clockwise to rotate the ad-
juster bush (3) and thus seat the swinging arm itself.
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