MV Agusta F4 1000 S, Workshop Manual

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Suspension and wheels
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Riveting
Use the professional rivet tool.
Special tool no. 8000B1457 .
Pull the plate ( 4 ) to open the positioning rods ( 3 ), insert
the chain into the tool in correspondance of the first pin
to rivet an release the plate (
4 ). The chain should be
correctly inserted into the tool and kept in place by rods
(
3 ).
4
3
5
Slide punch ( 5 ) to contact the head of the pin to be rive-
ted.
Using a hammer, give a sharp blow to punch ( 5 ) to
deform the head of the pin.
Rotate punch ( 5 ) approx. 90° and repeat operation.
Release the chain by retracting plate to open the posi-
tioning rods and continue the operation cycle on the
second pin to be riveted.
Check for smooth flexing of the link and that the O-
Rings are correctly positioned and not damaged or cut.
When the riveting is over, check if the diameter of the
head of both pins is between the following range:
- Pin head diameter after riveting:
d = Ø 5.60 - 5.80 mm
If the diameter is out of the specified range repeat the
riveting operation.