APRILIA 2008 RXV 450 MERRIMAN Manual Download Page 6

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FOOTPEG GUARDS

This vehicle is equipped with metal guards under

the rider footpegs.
Their purpose is to keep out any debris which may
prevent the footpegs from folding out in the event
of accidental closing.

To install/remove the guards, bend their ends.

ENGINE GUARD

ENGINE GUARD REMOVAL

Loosen and remove the two screws.

Unscrew the screw 1.

To remove the bracket, unscrew nut 2 from both
sides.

Summary of Contents for 2008 RXV 450 MERRIMAN

Page 1: ...APRILIA RXV 450 Replica MERRIMAN MY 08 ENGLISH VERSION UPGRADE BOOK ...

Page 2: ...2 CONTENTS SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW TABLE 3 VEHICLE START UP 4 CHANGING ECU MAPPING 5 HEADLIGHT 5 FOOTPEG GUARDS 6 ENGINE GUARD 6 REAR MONO SHOCK ABSORBER 7 SLIPPER CLUTCH 9 ...

Page 4: ...tric system using the ON OFF button on the left side of the vehicle before the radiator Start the engine using the starter button on the right side of the handlebar To stop the engine press the stop button on the left side of the handlebar ...

Page 5: ...o different ECU mappings Mappings may be changed while running Operate the button on the left side of the handlebar to choose between the HARD and SOFT mode HEADLIGHT SWITCHING ON THE HEADLIGHT Only the low beam is available Operate the switch on the right side of the trim frame BEAM SETTING Turn the adjusting screw under the headlight ...

Page 6: ...e is to keep out any debris which may prevent the footpegs from folding out in the event of accidental closing To install remove the guards bend their ends ENGINE GUARD ENGINE GUARD REMOVAL Loosen and remove the two screws Unscrew the screw 1 To remove the bracket unscrew nut 2 from both sides 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...ttings available Ride height is adjusted by changing or rotating the bush shown in the picture into the desired position There are two bushes available A Æ Mean height bush B Æ Eccentric bush for maximum or minimum height de pending on mounting position A B ...

Page 9: ...ECHNICAL DRAWINGS AT WWW SERVICEAPRILIA COM OFF ROAD SECTION REMOVING THE CLUTCH FROM THE ENGINE Remove the engine guard Remove the rear brake lever Remove the clutch casing Install the three service sleeves Remove the three screws complete with springs WARNING On refitting tighten the screws to 8 Nm ...

Page 10: ...ve the nut 2 Withdraw the clutch plate pack WARNING Use the appropriate special tool for removal and reassembly procedures WARNING Tighten the nut to 85 Nm CLUTCH INSTALLATION One of the clutch plates has a smaller friction surface than the other plates This plate must be mated to shim and Belleville washer and goes in first when installing the plates on the mobile hub 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...up to the mobile hub Place the mobile hub into the clutch housing This will facilitate plate installation and positioning Insert the clutch plates install the plate with the smaller friction surface first Position the three springs into their seats in the fixed hub ...

Page 13: ...ring The kit supplied with the vehicle includes three types of washers A n 3 1 5 mm washers to add preload B n 3 1 mm washers to add preload C n 3 washers to decrease preload WARNING Install only one washer for each spring WASHER INSTALLATION TO INCREASE PRELOAD fit between Belleville washer and spring WASHER INSTALLATION TO DECREASE PRELOAD A B C ...