Changing Front Fork Oil - APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual

CHASSIS

7.7.1 CHANGING FRONT FORK OIL

Read 1.2.3 (FRONT FORK FLUID) carefully.
! Perform the operations identified with the symbol ≈#∆
described in subsection 7.7.3 (DISASSEMBLING THE
STANCHION TUBES √ SLIDERS).
! Perform the operations identified with the symbol ≈#∆
described in subsection 7.7.5 (STANCHION TUBE √
SLIDER ASSEMBLY).
7.7.2 REMOVING THE STANCHION TUBES – SLIDERS
Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION) and 2.27 (STEERING) carefully.
NOTE
The operations described below apply to both
fork legs.
WARNING
Service the fork legs one at a time. Always refit a fork
leg in the correct position before removing the other.
! Place the motorcycle on a lift with the front wheel
protruding over the runway edge. Put the motorcycle on
the centre stand .
! Secure the tail section to the runway with suitable belts so
to raise the front wheel.
! Remove the front wheel, see 7.2.2 (WHEEL REMOVAL). It
is not necessary to use a front wheel stand
! Remove the front mudguard, see 7.1.21 (REMOVING
THE FRONT MUDGUARD).
! Slacken the top yoke clamp bolt (1) securing the top
yoke (2) to the fork slider (3).
! Slacken the two bolts (4) securing the bottom yoke (5)
to the fork slider (3).
! Slide out the stanchion tube (6) with slider (3).
NOTE
Remove the other fork leg if needed.
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