Chapter 3 – Maintenance
Service manual AJP PR3/PR4 3 - 23
SWING ARM PROTECTION
Check the condition of the swing arm
protection (1). If it have high wear or
damaged must be replaced.
Also check the tightening of the two screws
holding the protection of the swing arm,
located one on top and one at the bottom of
the protection.
Service Limit:
4.0mm thick
! WARNING !
If the wear of the protection arm strike the
face of the swing arm, this will suffer wear
because it will be in contact with the drive
chain.
SUSPENSION
! WARNING !
Do not drive the motorcycle with faulty
suspension. Loose, damaged or worn
components may affect the stability and
driving control.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Check the operation of the fork compressing
it several times (5 to 10), as shown in the
following figure.
Check if the fork has signs of leakage or
damage.
Replace all components that are damaged
and / or irreparable.
Confirm the tightness of all the screws and
nuts to the specified torque.
Cleaning of the dust seals on the
telescopic fork
The dust seals (1) are used to remove dust
and dirt particles of the forks. However, after
some time, dirt accumulates behind the seal.
If this dirt is not removed, the oil sealing rings
located behind may be leaking and the tubes
of the fork can be scratched.