Checking The Components - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Workshop Manual

RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
5.5.2.

CHECKING THE COMPONENTS

CAUTION
Make sure that all the components are intact,
particularly the following.
REAR FORK BEARINGS
Carry out the check with the bearings mounted on the rear
fork.
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 rear fork 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 rear fork bearings.
WARNING
Always change both bearings.
Always replace the bearings with bearings of
the same type.
REAR FORK GASKETS
•
Make sure the seals are intact; should they prove dam-
aged or show excessive wear signs, change them.
WARNING
Always change both seals.
Always replace the gaskets with gaskets of the
same type.
REAR FORK PIN
•
Check the eccentricity of the fork pin (1) by means of a
comparator. If the eccentricity exceeds the limit value,
change the fork pin (1).
Maximum eccentricity: 0.012 in (0.3 mm).
CYCLE PARTS
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