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use and maintenance
RSV 1000 TUONO R
WARNING
Danger of injury. Do not insert your
fingers to align the holes.
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Move the wheel until its central hole and
the holes on the fork are aligned.
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Slide the wheel shaft (7) fully home from
the left side.
NOTE
Make sure the wheel shaft (7) is
fully in the hub.
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Fit the washer (3) and screw the wheel
hub nut (2) finger-tight.
NOTE
Next, you will have to temporarily
fit the two wheel shaft pinch bolts (5) on the
left side. It is not necessary to tighten them
to the final torque.
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Start the two wheel shaft pinch bolts (5)
in their holes on the left side and tighten
just enough to prevent wheel shaft (7)
rotation.
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Tighten the nut (2) to the specified
torque.
Wheel nut (2) tightening torque: 80 Nm
(8 kgm).
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Tighten the two wheel shaft pinch bolts
(4) on the right side.
Wheel shaft clamp screws tightening
torque: 22 Nm (2.2 kgm).
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Slacken the two wheel shaft pinch bolts
(5) on the left side.
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Refit the front brake callipers, see page
71 (FRONT BRAKE CALLIPERS) .
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With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards. In this way the fork legs will
settle properly.
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Place the vehicle on the side stand, see
page 67 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE REAR SUPPORT STAND).
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Tighten the two wheel shaft pinch bolts
(5) on the left side.
Wheel shaft clamp screws tightening
torque (5): 22 Nm (2.2 kgm).
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Make sure that the following components
are not dirty:
– tyre;
– wheel;
– brake discs.
WARNING
After reassembly, pull the front brake
lever repeatedly and check the correct
functioning of the braking system.
Have the tightening torque, centring
and balancing of the wheel checked by
an
aprilia
Authorised Dealer, in order
to avoid accidents that may be harmful
for you and/or other people.
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