APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

NOTE
Engines up to engine No. V4 2470 are equipped with conventional exhaust camshaft gears, while
engines from engine No. V4 2471, are equipped with self-adjusting exhaust camshaft gears.
•
Install the intake and exhaust cam-
shafts on the rear head, remembering
that:
the intake camshaft gear tooth (indicated with a
dot) is inserted in the groove of the exhaust cam-
shaft gear (indicated with two dots).
CLEAN THOROUGHLY THE SEATS OF THE GEAR RE-
TAINER SCREWS, ON THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT.
•
Check the number engraved on the U
bolts, which must correspond with the
one engraved on the head.
•
If the U bolts between the two heads
are inverted, camshaft seizure may oc-
cur
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REPLACE ONLY ONE U BOLT, IF
NECESSARY: REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEAD.
Engine RSV4 R
ENG - 306

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)