APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

020851Y Camshaft timing pin
020852Y Crankshaft timing pin
•
Block crankshaft rotation using one of
the specific tools.
•
Unscrew and remove the second in-
take camshaft gear screw.
•
Leave the gear on the camshaft.
Specific tooling
020848Y Flywheel retainer
020850Y Primary gear lock
•
Install the specific camshaft gear sup-
port tool.
•
Fix it to the head using the two screws
(1).
•
Move the gear from the camshaft to the
tool.
Specific tooling
020865Y Support for camshaft gear on head
•
Unscrew and remove the eight screws
(2), proceeding in stages and diago-
nally.
•
Retrieve the washers from the screws
near the spark plug holes.
•
Remove the U bolts with the O rings
and locator pins.
•
Remove the intake and exhaust cam-
shafts.
If the two camshafts are timed correctly, the intake
camshaft gear tooth (indicated with one dot) is
meshed with the trough of the exhaust camshaft
gear (indicated with two dots).
RSV4 R Engine
ENG - 295

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)