APRILIA 8140172, Service And Repair Manual

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SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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RSV mille
2.31.3 CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION
LINKAGE
Carefully read 0.2.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
Check the conditions of the bearings every 30000 km
(18750 mi).
NOTE
Have someone help you keep the vehicle up-
right during this operation.
◆
Grip the rear part of the vehicle firmly (see figure),
press down and release a few times.
◆ If the movement is not smooth and is accompanied by
squeaks and/or if you notice any slack, change the
bearings of the rear suspension linkage, see 7.10.2
(DISASSEMBLING THE REAR SUSPENSION LINK-
AGE).
◆ If, after you pressed the vehicle downwards, it returns
to its original position very slowly, check if the rear sus-
pension is adjusted correctly, see 2.31.2 (ADJUSTING
THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER).
◆ If, after the adjustment, the defect persists, this means
that the shock absorber bumps through and must
therefore be reloaded.
&2/.4 7(%%,
Carefully read 0.2.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
Check every 7500 km (4687 mi).
◆ Position the vehicle on the special front support
stand
&
.
◆ Spin the wheel in either direction by hand.
◆ Make sure that the wheel rotation is regular and that
there are no obstacles or noise, otherwise change the
bearings, see 7.2.2 (DISASSEMBLING THE WHEEL).
◆ Should any wobbling be noticed as the wheel spins,
check the relevant components, see 7.2.3 (CHECK-
ING THE COMPONENTS).
◆ If, after various spins, the wheel continues to stop in the
same place, the wheel needs balancing.