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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
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aCAUTION
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. 55 (MAINTENANCE).
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, be careful not to damage the
brake pipes, the disc and the pads.
aWARNING
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.
NOTE Weight without driver (ready for
starting): 200 kg.
DISASSEMBLY
◆ Position the vehicle on the appropriate
front support stand, see p. 69 (POSI-
TIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE
FRONT SUPPORT STAND m).
◆ Put a support (1) under the tyre, in such
a way as to keep the wheel in its position
after loosening it.
aCAUTION
Make sure that the vehicle is stable.
◆ Partially unscrew the two wheel pin
clamp screws (2) (right side).
◆ Unscrew the wheel pin (3) completely.
NOTE To facilitate the extraction of the
wheel pin, slightly raise the wheel.
◆ Support the front wheel and manually
withdraw the wheel pin (3).
◆ Take the left spacer ring (4) (left side).
NOTE Upon removal, check the position
of the tachometer/odometer transmission
cable, since this will be useful for the reas-
sembly.
◆ Remove the speedometer/odometer
control (5) from the wheel seat.
NOTE Remove the wheel, withdrawing
the disc from the brake caliper with care.
◆ Remove the wheel by withdrawing it from
the front.
aCAUTION
Never pull the front brake lever after re-
moving the wheel, otherwise the caliper
pistons may go out of their seats, thus
causing the outflow of the brake fluid. In
this case consult your APRILIA Official
Dealer, who will carry out the proper
maintenance operation.