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(*) = clockwise
(**) = anticlockwise
(***) = Have this type of adjustment carried out exclusively by an aprilia Official Dealer
Front suspension
Standard adjust-
ment
Adjustment for
racetrack use
Possible
adjustments
Hydraulic adjustment with
extended shock absorb-
er, screw (1)
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
1.25 turns
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
0.5 – 1 turn
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
0.5 – 1.5 turns
Hydraulic adjustment with
compressed shock ab-
sorber, screw (2)
from completely
closed (*) (H) open
(**) (S)
1 turns
from completely
closed (*) (H) open
(**) (S)
0.5 – 1 turn
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
0.5 – 2 turns
Spring preload, nut (3)
from completely closed (*) open (**)
4 – 5 reference notches
from completely
closed (*) open (**)
3 – 5 reference
notches
Protrusion of the rods (A)
(***) from the upper plate
(plug excluded)
3 reference notches
2 – 4 reference
notches
damage. Set the same spring preload
and hydraulic braking for both rods: a
different setting of the rods decreases
the stability of the vehicle while riding.
When the spring preload is increased, it
is necessary to increase also the hy-
draulic braking, in order to avoid sud-
den jerks while riding.
For the adjustment of the fork:
–
W
see p. 83 (FORK W);
–
w
(
W
m
) see p. 84 [“R” FORK w (W
m)].
FORK
W
The standard setting of the front fork is
such as to satisfy most driving conditions
at low and high speed, either with reduced
load and full load.
However, it is also possible to adjust the
setting according to the intended use of the
vehicle.
a
CAUTION
For the adjustment, always start from
the most rigid setting [complete clock-
wise rotation of the adjusters (1-2)]. Use
the notches (1-2) provided on the ad-
justers as reference marks for the ad-
justment of the hydraulic braking with
compressed and extended shock ab-
sorber.
Gradually rotate the adjusters (1-2) giv-
ing 1/8 turn per time.
Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road,
until obtaining the optimal adjustment.
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