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use and maintenance RSV mille Sport Production
REASSEMBLY
Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
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CAUTION
While reassembling the wheel, be care-
ful not to damage the brake pipes, discs
and pads.
The arrow on the wheel side indicates
the rotation direction. Upon reassem-
bly, make sure that the wheel is posi-
tioned correctly: the arrow must be visi-
ble on the left side of the vehicle.
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Spread a film of lubricating grease on the
whole length of the wheel pin (7), see
p. 90 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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If the left spacer ring (8) has come out of
its seat on the wheel during disassembly,
correctly position it there.
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Position the wheel between the fork rods
on the support (6).
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WARNING
Danger of injury.
Do not introduce 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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Introduce the wheel pin (7) completely.
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Position the washer and tighten the nut
(4) manually.
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Lock the rotation of the wheel pin (7).
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Tighten the nut (4) completely.
Wheel nut (4) driving torque:
80 Nm (8 kgm).
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CAUTION
Proceed with care, in order not to dam-
age the brake pads.
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Insert the brake caliper (2) on the disc
and position it so that its fastening holes
and the holes on the support are aligned.
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WARNING
Upon reassembly of the brake caliper,
replace the caliper fastening screws (1)
with two new screws of the same type.
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Screw and tighten the two screws (1)
that fasten the brake caliper.
Brake caliper screw (1) driving torque:
50 Nm (5 kgm)
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With pulled front brake lever, press the
handlebar repeatedly, thrusting the fork
downwards. In this way the fork rods will
settle properly.
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Tighten the two screws (5) of the
wheel pin clamp.
Wheel pin clamp screw (5) driving
torque: 22 Nm (2,2 kgm)
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Make sure that the following components
are not dirty:
– tyre;
– wheel;
– brake discs.
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WARNING
After reassembly, pull the front brake le-
ver repeatedly and check the correct
functioning of the braking system.
Check the wheel centering.
Have the driving torques, centering and
balancing of the wheel checked by your
APRILIA
Official Dealer, in order to avoid
accidents that may be harmful for you
and/or other people.
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