APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

•
Align the intake camshaft with the spe-
cific hole on the U bolt.
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Insert the specified pin.
Specific tooling
020851Y Camshaft timing pin
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Apply Loctite 243 thread lock on the
thread of the timing gear fastener
screw. This screw must be replaced at
each reassembly.
•
Apply and loosely tighten the gear fix-
ing screw on the camshaft.
•
Block crankshaft rotation using one of
the specific tools.
•
Tighten the gear fixing screw on the
camshaft to exactly the torque speci-
fied.
•
Remove the crankshaft locking tool.
Specific tooling
020848Y Flywheel retainer
020850Y Primary gear lock
•
Remove the two crankshaft and cam-
shaft reference pins.
•
Turn the crankshaft until the gear
screw covered by the head when the
hole on the camshaft gear is aligned
with the hole on the U bolt, is visible.
•
Block crankshaft rotation using one of
the specific tools.
•
Apply Loctite 243 thread lock on the
thread of the second gear fastener
RSV4 R Engine
ENG - 281

APRILIA RSV4 R Specifications

General

Displacement	999.6 cc
Torque	115 Nm @ 10, 000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Aluminum dual beam chassis
Seat Height	845 mm
Dry Weight	179 kg
Bore x Stroke	78 x 52.3 mm
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	190/55 ZR17
Wheelbase	1420 mm
Power	180 hp @ 12, 500 rpm
Front Suspension	Upside-down fork, 43 mm
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs, radial calipers
Rear Brakes	220 mm disc, Brembo caliper
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Fuel Capacity	18.5 L (4.9 US gal)