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use and maintenance RSV mille Sport Production
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CAUTION
Adjust the spring preload and the hy-
draulic braking with extended shock ab-
sorber according to the conditions of
use of the vehicle.
When the spring preload is increased, it
is necessary to increase also the hy-
draulic braking with extended shock ab-
sorber, in order to avoid sudden jerks
while riding.
If necessary, contact an
APRILIA
Official
Dealer.
To avoid affecting the operation of the
shock absorber, neither remove the
plug (7), nor adjust the underlying mem-
brane, since this may cause nitrogen to
flow out, with consequent risk of acci-
dents.
Turn the metal ring adjuster (1) and the
knob adjuster (2) 1-2 clicks at a time and
the adjusting ring nut (3) one turn at a
time.
Test the vehicle repeatedly on the road,
until obtaining the optimal adjustment.
DESCRIPTION
NORMAL USE
RACETRACK USE
Metal ring adjuster (1)
By rotating it
anticlockwise
By rotating
it clockwise
Function
Decrease of the hydraulic
braking with extended shock
absorber
Increase of the hydraulic
braking with extended shock
absorber
Standard adjustment
about 9 clicks
From the end of stroke (complete clockwise rotation), give
7/18 anticlockwise clicks
Recommended kind
of road
Normal or uneven roads
Smooth surfaces or
racetracks
Knob adjuster (2)
By rotating it
anticlockwise
By rotating
it clockwise
Function
Decrease of the hydraulic
braking with compressed
shock absorber
Increase of the hydraulic
braking with compressed
shock absorber
Standard adjustment
about 11 clicks
From the end of stroke (complete clockwise rotation), give
7/18 anticlockwise clicks
Recommended kind
of road
Normal or uneven roads
Smooth surfaces or
racetracks
Adjusting metal ring (3) By unscrewing it
By screwing it
Function
Spring preload decrease
Spring preload increase
Attitude
The vehicle is lower at the
rear
The vehicle is higher at the
rear
Standard adjustment
about 21 mm from the
beginning of the thread
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Adjusting nut (6)
By screwing it
By unscrewing it
Function
The shock absorber distance
between centers decreases
The shock absorber distance
between centers increase
Attitude
The vehicle is lower at the
rear
The vehicle is higher at the
rear
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