PIAGGIO Beverly 500 i.e., Workshop Manual

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Frame and suspensions
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSIONS
Specification Desc./Quantity
Chassis Welded steel pipes with pressed sheet metal stiffening
Front suspension Hydraulic telescopic fork with diameter 41 mm stems
Front fork max. stroke 104 mm
Rear suspension Engine based on oscillating fork pivoted to the chassis by 1-
freedom degree oscillating arm. Pair of dual effect hydraulic
shock absorbers and coaxial springs with 4-position preload
adjustment
Rear shock absorber max. travel 95.5 mm
Brakes
BRAKES
Specification Desc./Quantity
Front right Disc brake, 260 mm diameter, with hydraulic command activa-
ted from the handlebar by right-hand lever.
Integral Disc brake, 260 mm front diameter (vehicle LH side) and 240
mm rear diameter, with hydraulic command located on the
handlebar LH lever. The front disc is interlocked with a pressure
distribution valve.
Wheels and tyres
WHEELS AND TYRES
Specification Desc./Quantity
Light alloy rims (Front rim) 16"x3"
Light alloy rims (rear rim) 14"x4.50"
Tyres (front) Pirelli 110/70 - 16" - GTS 23 M/C - 52 S - TUBELESS
Tyres (rear) Pirelli 150/70 14" - GTS 24 M/C - 66 S - TUBELESS
Tyre pressure (when cold) front 2.2 bar
Tyre pressure (when cold) rear 2.2 bar
(2.3 bar with passenger)
N.B.
CHECK AND ADJUST TYRE PRESSURE WITH TYRES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. ADJUST
PRESSURE ACCORDING TO THE WEIGHT OF RIDER AND ACCESSORIES.
CAUTION
IT IS MANDATORY TO ADOPT EXCLUSIVELY "S" CLASS TYRES, WHICH GUARANTEE COR-
RECT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE AT THE DIFFERENT SCOOTER SPEEDS. USING ANY OTHER
TYRE MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY. IT IS ADVISABLE TO USE TYRE TYPES REC-
OMMENDED BY PIAGGIO.
Tightening Torques
CHASSIS
Name Torque in Nm
Electric pump locking ring nut 20
Chassis cross-member lower screws 16 - 25
chassis front cross-member upper screws 6 - 10
Beverly 500 i.e.
Characteristics
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