APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

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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.
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Block crankshaft rotation using one of
the specific tools.
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Unscrew and remove the camshaft
gear screw.
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Remove the crankshaft locking tool.
Specific tooling
020850Y Primary gear lock
020848Y Flywheel retainer
See also
Head cover removal
Removing the
clutch cover
Repeat the following operations:
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move cylinder piston 1 (left rear piston)
to TDC;
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turn the crankshaft by 450° (one com-
plete turn + 90°) in the direction of en-
gine rotation (direction of travel) to
align the hole on the intake camshaft
with the specific hole on the U bolt. This
ensures that all the rear cylinder bank
valve springs are decompressed.
•
Block crankshaft rotation using one of
the specific tools.
•
Unscrew and remove the second in-
take camshaft gear screw.
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Remove the crankshaft locking tool.
Specific tooling
020850Y Primary gear lock
020848Y Flywheel retainer
Engine RSV4 R
ENG - 300

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)