Checking The Rear Wheel Components - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Workshop Manual

RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
5.7.4.

CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL COMPONENTS

CAUTION
Make sure that all the components are intact,
particularly the following.
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Carry out the check with the bearings mounted on the wheel.
CHECKING THE ROTATION
•
Rotate the inner ring of each single bearing by hand.
The rotation must be regular, smooth and noiseless.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check criteria:
•
Change both wheel bearings.
WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of
the same type.
CHECKING THE END AND RADIAL PLAY
•
Check the radial play and the end play.
End play: a minimum end play is allowed.
Radial play: none.
If one or both bearings is/are not in compliance with the
check criteria:
•
Change both wheel bearings.
WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of
the same type.
REAR WHEEL GASKETS
• Make sure the seals are intact; should they prove
damaged or show excessive wear signs, change them.
WARNING
Always change both seals.
Always replace the gaskets with gaskets of the
same type.
CYCLE PARTS
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