APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

screw. This screw must be replaced at
each reassembly.
•
Tighten the second camshaft gear fix-
ing screw to exactly the torque speci-
fied.
•
Remove the crankshaft locking tool.
Specific tooling
020848Y Flywheel retainer
020850Y Primary gear lock
020851Y Camshaft timing pin
020852Y Crankshaft timing pin
•
Turn the crankshaft back to the previous position in which the camshaft and U bolt holes
were aligned; insert the reference pin while checking with the crankshaft reference pin, that
the flywheel side hole and the hole on the crankshaft are perfectly aligned.
•
If this is not the case, repeat the timing operations.
Specific tooling
020851Y Camshaft timing pin
020852Y Crankshaft timing pin
Front head removal
•
Remove both head covers, the alter-
nator side cover and remove the cap
on the clutch cover in order to rotate
the crankshaft.
•
Remove the O ring.
See also
Head cover removal
Removing the flywheel cover
Engine RSV4 R
ENG - 282

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)