APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

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Mark the piston crown on the exhaust
side so as to remember the refitting po-
sition.
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Remove the piston.
Crankshaft removal
•
Separate the crankcases, removing
the lower part
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If the heads were removed, position
the specific special tool to keep the pis-
tons from coming out.
Specific tooling
020858Y Device for holding the pistons in the
cylinders
•
Unscrew and remove the eight con-
necting rod screws.
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Remove the four connecting rod caps.
NOTE
MARK THE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT INCORRECT RE-
FITTING.
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Take out the crankshaft.
Engine RSV4 R
ENG - 324

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)