Technical data

Periodic Maintenance Operations

Release 00 2002-09

chap. 2

2-26

Atlantic 500

CAUTION

CHECK ENGINE PIN BUSHINGS

Read through the paragraph PRECAUTIONS AND

GENERAL INFORMATION.

Periodically check the slack existing between the

engine pin bushings.

To carry out this operation, proceed as follows:

Position the vehicle on the centre stand.

Shake the wheel transversally with respect to the

riding direction.

If any play is found, check that all fulcrum axis fasten-

ers are securely tightened (see REMOVING THE

ENGINE LINKAGE).

ADJUSTING THE BEARINGS PLAY

Remove the legshield, see (REMOVING THE

LEGSHIELD).

Unloose the check nut (1).

To avoid damaging the steering bearings, take

care not to tighten adjusting nut (2) forcefully.

Turn in adjusting nut (2) until the play of the bearings

is eliminated.

Check the play by shaking the fork in the direction of

motion and ensuring that the steering can rotate freely

and smoothly.

While holding adjusting nut (2) in position, tighten

counternut (1) with a spanner

Tightening torque for counternut (1):

110 Nm (11 kgm).

Repeat the last but one step.

CAUTION

STEERING DAMPER

It is possible to adjust the steering damper when

riding the vehicle at full load (driver + passenger +

luggage).

To carry out this operation, proceed as follows:

Turn the ring nut (1) clockwise to increase the damper

brake.

Tighten the ring nut to increase the damper ad-

justing brake, thus increasing the effort required

for turning the handlebar, which becomes less

easy to handle.