APRILIA RSV 1000 R, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R FACTORY
2.1.3. TABLE OF LUBRICANTS
LUBRICANT PRODUCT
Engine oil
RECOMMENDED: EXTRA RAID 4, SAE 15W - 50 or TEC 4T,
SAE 15W - 50.
As an alternative to recommended oils, top brand oils meeting or exceeding
CCMC G-4, A.P.I. S.G. specifications can be used.
RSV R fork oil
RECOMMENDED: F.A. 5W, F.A. 20W; as an alternative,
FORK 5W or FORK 20W.
When you wish to obtain an intermediate response between those offered
by
F.A. 5W and F.A. 20W oils or FORK 5W and
FORK 20W oils, you may mix the different products as follows:
SAE 10W =
F.A. 5W 67% of F.A. 20W 33% of volume, or
FORK 5W 67% of FORK 20W 33%
of volume.
SAE 15W = F.A. 5W 33% of F.A. 20W 67% of volume, or
FORK 5W 33% of FORK 20W 67%
of volume.
RFACT (RSV R OPT)
Fork oil type
“R
FACTORY”
ÖHLINS 5W
Bearings and other lubrication points
RECOMMENDED: BIMOL GREASE 481 - AUTOGREASE MP or
GREASE 30.
As an alternative to recommended grease, use top brand rolling bearing
grease that will resist a temperature range of -30°C - +140°C, with dropping
point 150°C - 230°C, high corrosion protection, good resistance to water
and oxidation.
Battery lead protection
Use neutral grease or Vaseline.
Chains
Spray grease RECOMMENDED: CHAIN SPRAY or CHAIN
LUBE.
Brake fluid
RECOMMENDED: The system is filled with Autofluid FR. DOT 4 (the
braking system is also compatible with DOT 5); BRAKE 5.1 DOT 4
(the braking system is also compatible with DOT 5).
NOTE Use new brake fluid only. Do not mix different brands or types of oil
without having checked bases compatibility.
Clutch fluid
F.F., DOT 5 (Compatibile DOT 4) ; BRAKE 5.1 DOT 5 (the
braking system is also compatible with DOT 4).
NOTE Use new clutch fluid only
Engine coolant
RECOMMENDED: ECOBLU -40 °C - COOL.
NOTE Use only nitrite-free anti-freeze and corrosion inhibitors with a
freezing point of -35°C as a minimum.