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use and maintenance RSV mille ! - RSV mille R !
FRONT WHEEL
The disassembly and reassembly of the
front wheel may be difficult for unskilled
operators.
If necessary, contact your aprilia Offi-
cial Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to the following in-
structions.
Carefully read p. 59 (MAINTENANCE).
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, be careful not to damage the
brake pipes, the discs and the pads.
Riding with damaged rims may be dan-
gerous for the rider, other persons and
the vehicle.
Check the conditions of the wheel rim
and change it if it is damaged.
DISASSEMBLY
◆ Remove the front brake calipers, see p.
70 (FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ").
◆ Put a support (1) under the tyre, in such
a way as to keep the wheel in its position
after loosening it.
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
◆ Have someone keep the handlebar stea-
dy in running position, so that the steering
is locked.
Wheel nut (2) driving torque: 80 Nm (8
kgm).
◆ Loosen and remove the wheel nut (2),
taking the washer (3).
Wheel pin clamp screw driving torque:
22 Nm (2.2 kgm).
◆ Partially unscrew the two wheel pin
clamp screws (4) (right side).
◆ Partially unscrew the two wheel pin
clamp screws (5) (left side).
NOTE Check the position of the spacer
ring (6) (right side), in order to be able to
reinstall it correctly.
NOTE To facilitate the extraction of the
wheel pin, slightly raise the wheel.
◆ Push the wheel pin (7), by carefully acting
on the threaded end and using a rubber
hammer if necessary.
◆ Support the front wheel and manually
withdraw the wheel pin (7).
◆ Remove the wheel by withdrawing it from
the front.
The spacer ring (6) remains in its seat
on the wheel; if it comes off, reposition
it correctly (see REASSEMBLY).
REASSEMBLY
◆ Spread a film of lubricating grease on the
whole length of the wheel pin (7), see p.
114 (LUBRICANT CHART).
While reassembling the wheel, be care-
ful not to damage the brake pipes, discs
and pads.
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