APRILIA RSV4 R User Manual

Disc oscillation tolerance: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Front brake pads
Removal
THIS VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH A DOUBLE DISC FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM (RIGHT AND LEFT
SIDE).
ALWAYS REPLACE ALL THE PADS FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALLIPERS.
REPLACING THE PADS OF ONLY ONE FRONT CALLIPER MAY JEOPARDISE THE VEHICLE
STABILITY AND SAFETY, POSING SERIOUS DANGER FOR PEOPLE, OBJECTS AND THE VE-
HICLE ITSELF.
CAUTION
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS REFER TO A SINGLE CALLIPER, BUT APPLY TO BOTH.
•
Unscrew and remove the two screws
(1).
•
Slide off the disc from the front brake
calliper.
•
Separate the brake calliper pistons.
•
Remove the pads from the brake cal-
liper.
•
Retrieve the clip.
AFTER REMOVING THE PADS, DO NOT OPERATE THE
BRAKE CONTROL LEVER OR THE CALLIPER PLUNGERS
COULD GO OUT OF THEIR SEATS RESULTING IN BRAKE
FLUID LEAKAGE.
Installing
•
An arrow is stamped on the brake calliper and on the clip, which must always point in the
direction of rotation of the front wheel.
•
Fit the clip in the brake calliper.
RSV4 R Braking system
BRAK SYS - 425

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)