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

RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
5.6.3. CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL
COMPONENTS
CAUTION
Make sure that all the components are intact,
particularly the following.
FRONT 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.
FRONT 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.
FRONT WHEEL PIN
•
Use a comparator to check the eccentricity of the pin
wheel (1). If the eccentricity exceeds the limit value,
change the pin wheel (1).
Maximum eccentricity: 0.0098 in (0.25 mm).
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