Aprilia SXV450, SXV 550 User Manual 2007

SXV 450 – 550

Van Den Bosch Replica

SUMMARY TABLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA

FRONT FORK

Type Marzocchi Shiver 50
Travel 267mm
Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under compression 20 clicks from all closed
Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under extension 20 clicks from all closed
Steering angle with centred bushings 25°
Steering angle with eccentric bushings 24° - 26°
Fork offset with centred bushings 14mm
Fork offset with eccentric bushings 11mm - 17mm

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

Type Mono Sachs racing
Travel 120mm
Std. spring elasticity (K) 5.8 kgf/mm
Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under compression at high speed 10 clicks from all closed
Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under compression at low speed 15 clicks from all closed
Std. adjustment hydraulic brake under extension 20 clicks from all closed

STM CLUTCH

Calibration of primary standard spring SXV VDB 450 (wet race) 120 kg
Calibration of primary supplied spring SXV VDB 450 130 kg
Calibration of secondary standard spring SXV VDB 450 (wet race) 30 kg
Calibration of secondary supplied spring SXV VDB 450 40 kg

Calibration of primary standard spring SXV VDB 550 (wet race) 130 kg
Calibration of primary supplied spring SXV VDB 550 140 kg
Calibration of secondary standard spring SXV VDB 550 (wet race) 30 kg
Calibration of secondary supplied spring SXV VDB 550 40 kg

Wear limit clutch pack 35.00mm

PINION/SPROCKET

Standard pinion SXV VDB 450 z=13
Supplied pinion SXV VDB 450 z=14
Standard sprocket SXV VDB 450 z=45
Supplied sprocket SXV VDB 450 z=44, z=46

Standard pinion SXV VDB 550 z=15
Supplied pinion SXV VDB 550 z=14
Standard sprocket SXV VDB 550 z=46
Supplied sprocket SXV VDB 550 z=45, z=47

STARTING THE VEHICLE

This vehicle, having been designed for exclusive use in
competitions, is equipped with a small and lightweight
battery, sufficient for amperages needed during warm start­ups and for the normal operation of the engine.

For cold start it is necessary to use the external battery that
comes with as an accessory to the vehicle.

• Remove the saddle.

• Disconnect the jack from the regular battery and connect

it to the external battery.

• Feed the injection circuit of the vehicle by connecting the
key jack on the handlebar.

• Start the engine using the ignition button on the right
side of the handlebar.

• With the engine running, disconnect the external battery
and reconnect the installed battery.

• To turn off the vehicle just press the off button on the left
side of the handlebar.

WARNING
After use the key jack has to be disconnected.

REMOTE ADJUSTMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE FRONT BRAKE
LEVER

• The vehicle is prearranged for a remote adjustment of
the distance of the front brake lever from the handlebar.

• Use the adjustment knob on the left handlebar until the
desired distance is obtained.

STARTING DEVICE

• The vehicle is set up for locking the fork under
compression as a launch control.

• Press the fork all the way.

• Press on the locking pin.

• Release the fork so that the pin engages on the slot of

the ring mounted on the fork.

• Release the pin.