APRILIA SHIVER 900 User Manual

020714Y Dial gauge mount
•
Turn the crankshaft to TDC (the rever-
sal point of the dial gauge's rotation).
•
Lock the crankshaft at TDC using the
appropriate tool.
•
Calculate the difference between the
two measurements: use the chart be-
low to identify the thickness of the cyl-
inder base gasket to be used for
refitting. Correctly identify the cylinder
base gasket thickness to keep the cor-
rect compression ratio.
•
Remove the special tool and the cylin-
der.
Specific tooling
020720Y Timing tool
BASE GASKET
Specification Desc./Quantity
Protrusion detected from 0.6 to 0.75 mm (0.0236 / 0.0295 in) Gasket 0.5 mm (0.0197 in)
Protrusion detected from 0.75 to 0.85 mm (0.0295 / 0.0335 in) Gasket 0.6 mm (0.0236 in)
Protrusion detected from 0.85 to 1 mm (0.0335 / 0.0394 in) Gasket 0.7 mm (0.0275 in)
Installing the cylinder head
•
Position the chain guide slider in the
appropriate lodging on the cylinder.
Engine SHIVER 900
ENG - 260

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)