APRILIA TUONO V4 R a-PRC ABS User Manual

If you need to adjust chain tension after the check:
•
Place the vehicle on its rear service
stand (OPT).
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Loosen the nut (1) completely.
•
Loosen both lock nuts (4).
•
Actuate on the adjuster screws (5) and
adjust the chain clearance checking
that the references (2-3) match on both
sides of the vehicle.
•
Tighten both lock nuts (4).
•
Tighten the nut (1).
•
Check chain clearance.
CAUTION
WHEEL CENTRING IS CARRIED OUT USING THE IDENTI-
FIABLE FIXED REFERENCES (2-3) INSIDE THE CHAIN
TENSIONER PAD MOUNTS ON THE SWINGARMS, IN
FRONT OF THE WHEEL AXLE.
CHECKING WEAR OF CHAIN, PINION AND SPROCKET
Also regularly check the following parts and make sure that the chain, the pinion and the sprocket do
not show:
•
damaged rollers;
•
loosened pins;
•
dry, rusty, flattened or jammed chain links;
•
excessive wear;
•
missing sealing rings;
•
excessively worn or damaged pinion or sprocket teeth;
IF THE CHAIN ROLLERS ARE DAMAGED, THE PINS ARE LOOSE AND/OR THE SEAL RINGS
ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING, THE ENTIRE CHAIN UNIT (PINION, SPROCKET AND CHAIN)
NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
LUBRICATE THE CHAIN REGULARLY, ESPECIALLY IF THERE ARE DRY OR RUSTY PARTS.
CRUSHED OR SEIZED LINKS MUST BE LUBRICATED AND RESTORED TO PROPER WORKING
ORDER.
THE DRIVE CHAIN HAS SEAL RINGS BETWEEN THE LINKS, WHICH KEEP THE GREASE INSIDE.
BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING, WASHING AND REPLACING
THE CHAIN.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Do not wash the chain with water jets, vapour jets, high-pressure water jets and highly flammable sol-
vents.
Chassis TUONO V4 R a-PRC ABS
CHAS - 438

APRILIA TUONO V4 R a-PRC ABS Specifications

General

Brand	APRILIA
Model	TUONO V4 R a-PRC ABS
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English