User Guide

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use and maintenance Atlantic 500
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Ensure that the vehicle is supported safely.
◆ Rock the fork back and forth in the direction
of travel.
While rocking the fork, watch for looseness
in the stand. Repeat several times.
◆ If there is too much play, have the vehicle
serviced at an aprilia Official Dealer.
STEERING DAMPER
Read page 40 (MAINTENANCE) carefully.
The steering damper can be adjusted in order
to achieve the correct setting when carrying
the full load (rider + passenger + luggage).
Adjust as follows:
◆ Rotate the ring nut (1) clockwise for a
harder damping.
Tightening the ring nut gives a stiffer
setting. As a result, the effort required to
rotate the handlebar will be greater and
handling will be harder.
CHECKING ENGINE PIVOT SHAFT
Read page 40 (MAINTENANCE) carefully.
Check for play in the engine pivot shaft
bushes at regular intervals.
Check as follows:
◆ Place the vehicle on the centre stand.
◆ Rock the wheel from side to side.
◆ If you feel any play, have the vehicle
serviced at an aprilia Official
Dealer.
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