APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Workshop Manual page 257

CYCLE PARTS
FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
•
Make sure the rubber elements (5) of the flexible cou-
plings are not damaged and/or do not show excessive
wear.
To carry out the check:
•
Fit the whole final drive unit (6) on the wheel.
•
Rotate the crown gear (7) in both directions by hand
and check the slack between the flexible coupling rub-
ber elements (5) and the flexible coupling holder (8).
If slack is excessive:
•
Change all the flexible coupling rubber elements (5).
WARNING
Always replace the flexible couplings with ones
of the same type.
SPROCKET
•
Check the conditions of the sprocket teeth (7).
If there are signs of excessive wear:
•
Change the crown gear, the drive pinion and the drive
chain.
CAUTION
To prevent the untimely wear of the new com-
ponents, crown, pinion and drive chain must be
replaced all together.
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