APRILIA SHIVER 900 User Manual

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Using the band tightener, compress
the piston's bands and insert the cylin-
der onto the stud bolts.
NOTE
BEFORE FITTING THE CYLINDER, CAREFULLY BLOW
OUT THE LUBRICATION DUCT AND OIL THE CYLINDER
BARREL.
See also
Selecting the base gasket
Selecting the base gasket
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Once the seal rings have been applied
to the piston and it has been mounted
on the connecting rod, position the
special tool on the piston itself.
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Use a clamp to lock the special tool in
place.
Specific tooling
AP8140302 tool for installing seal rings
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Provisionally mount the piston on the
cylinder, without the base and head
gasket.
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Remove the clamp from the seal ring
locking tool.
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Remove the special connecting rod
locking tool.
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Fit a dial gauge on the specific tool.
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Zero the dial gauge on a reference sur-
face with an average preload of 5 mm
(0.2 in), for example. Maintaining the
zero position, mount the tool on the cyl-
inder and secure it with two nuts (10
Nm - 7.38 lb ft), as shown in the figure.
Specific tooling
SHIVER 900 Engine
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APRILIA SHIVER 900 Specifications

General

Displacement	896.1 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Brakes	240 mm disc, single-piston caliper
Engine Type	V-Twin, 4-stroke
Power	70 kW (95.2 hp) @ 8, 750 rpm
Torque	90 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	Inverted fork with adjustable preload and rebound damping
Rear Suspension	Aluminum swingarm with adjustable rebound and preload
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs, radial 4-piston calipers
ABS	Standard
Traction Control	Adjustable traction control
Ride Modes	Sport, Touring, Rain
Seat Height	810 mm
Wheelbase	1, 460 mm
Fuel Capacity	15 liters
Dry Weight	199 kg (439 lbs)