MV Agusta Rivale 800, Workshop Manual

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Suspension and wheels
F
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If the value differs, act on the spring pre-load adjust-
ment ruing nut using the required tool, in either one
direction or the other depending on the calculated
value of
Δ
static sag.
- Rivale 800:
Special tool: 75 mm hook wrench No.
80000B7038
Δ
< 16 mm: Turn anticlockwise
Δ
> 16 mm: Turn clockwise
After having completed the adjustment of the motorcy-
cle set-up, it is necessary to adjust the tension of the
chain.
Check also the orientation of the front headlight and if
necessary effectuate the necessary adjustments.
Both these operations are described in chapter B
“Maintenance”.
Measure the distance X
2
between the upper end of the
stand tube and the point on the setting rod indicated by
an arrow (see figure).
Calculate static settling
Δ
using the following formula:
Δ
= X
1 –
X
2
The static settling value should be:
Rivale 800:
Δ
= 16 mm
X
2
Turn anticlockwise Turn clockwise
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