Front suspension and handlebars of motorcycle Aprilia SL750 (Shiver, 2007-2016)

Removing the front wheel
Hold the vehicle front part. Unscrew the screws fixing the front mudguard and remove it. Unscrew the screws fixing the front pliers and slide them off the disc. Remove the wheel axle fixing nut. Retrieve the sealing washer. Loosen the screws on the...

Checking the front wheel
Front wheel bearings Carry out the check with the bearings fitted on the wheel. Caution! Check that all parts are in good condition, especially those listed as follows. Rotation check Manually rotate the inside ring of each bearing. Rotation must be...

Removing the fork legs
Remove the front wheel. Support the fork stem and loosen the screws on the upper and then the lower plate. Remove the fork stem. See also specifications for this operation in this chapters: handlebar , front fork , steering .

Front fork draining oil
Note. The operations described below are valid for both stems. Note. Before carrying out the following operations get a container with suitable capacity to collect the oil. Remove the fork. Be careful not to damage the fork stem when placing it in...

Disassembling the front fork
Warning! Do not interchange the stems, they have internal differences. The left cartridge (2) has a slot at the bottom, whereas the right one (1) has a slot at the top. Note. The operations described below are valid for both stems. Drain the fork...

Checking the components of front fork
Stem Check the sliding surface for scorings and/or scratches. These scorings can be eliminated by rubbing them with wet sandpaper (grain 1). If the scorings are deep, replace the stem. Use a dial gauge to check that the stem bending is below the...

Reassembling the front fork
Note. The operations described below are valid for both stems. Fit the dust guard (1), Seeger ring (2), oil seal (3), ring (4), guide bushing (5) and sliding bushing (6) on the stem. Caution! Fit the guide bushing and the sliding bushing with...

Filling oil in front fork
Note. The operations described below are valid for both stems. Place the fork stem on a work table in upright position. Fill the sleeve with the adequate quality and type of oil indicated on the recommended products table. Caution! Move the pumping...

Steering bearing adjusting play
Place the vehicle so that the front wheel is off the ground. Shake the fork in the riding direction. Adjust if clearance is detected. Unscrew and remove the U-bolt four fixing screws. Remove the U-bolt. Remove the handlebar and place it paying...