Aprilia RSV1000R Factory - DIY Replacing chain and sprockets

[@bwghall1]

the most sensible video on this job, well explained with NO silly drama music. excellent Teacher. thank you sir.

[@NicovanderSteen]

Briddy Hll , You’re very welcome!

[@Vffr1]

Great video. It help a lot. Triple

[@forzacfc]

Excellent tutorial video Nico, really informative as yours are for the RSVR / Factory models... Thank you for uploading.

[@NicovanderSteen]

forzacfc thanks!

[@apx5777]

it's good to see rsv1000 videos, cheers

[@NicovanderSteen]

+apx5777 Thanx, there are not so many on KZbin..... especialy if seeking one of maintenance.... so spread the word... I'v got a series on my channel. also look on my channel for the one for maintenance on the Linkage system. If that sucker brakes at high-speed..... you may end up in a serious accident.

[@jujagthemag]

Thanks for the info. I'm looking to change seals on my front forks next.

[@NicovanderSteen]

+Jujag Themag ok. I had them serviced because mine were leaking on the callipers just days before my holiday.... so i don't have a vid on that ...

[@garmit61]

Great video and well filmed. Many thanks. Hope you enjoyed the beer!

[@NicovanderSteen]

Thanx Zork !!!!

[@johnschiltz6440]

Thanks so much for the excellent video. Made it all so approachable and clear.

[@NicovanderSteen]

Hi John, thanx for the comments. That's why i make these vids. So next step... do the replacement yourself...

[@johnschiltz6440]

@@NicovanderSteen I did the replacement by myself and it went flawlessly. I would not have done it without your video. Thank you, Nico.

[@NicovanderSteen]

@@johnschiltz6440 YW

[@tedmarakas2626]

If the chain won't be used again, why not grind down the rivet and prevent damage to the tool?

[@j0rss]

yeah why would you do it like this? easy to just grind it or just cut the chain if feeling lazy lol

[@jujagthemag]

I subscribed as soon as I saw your video. It was very informative. Thanks again

[@DarkRiderMotovlogs]

Very informative thank you! Ill be doing the chain and sprocket change on my 2004 Tuono soon. This helped me a lot.

[@NicovanderSteen]

You'll be good with this vid. Easy job to do, even if it will be your first time !

[@DarkRiderMotovlogs]

Thanks! Yes it will be my first time changing the chain and sprockets. I feel more confident now :)

[@ЯрославШепель-р5к]

Could you tell me what is the torque of the bolts on the rear sprocket?

[@NicovanderSteen]

Hi, the 5 nuts, are M10 nuts. They need 50Nm each.

[@ЯрославШепель-р5к]

And whats about front sprocket?

[@apriliarider6072]

Very nice job! Might I ask what is the center stand you have it on?

[@NicovanderSteen]

Aprilia Rider dont know the brand (on holiday), but it is for sale...

[@jujagthemag]

Is this procedure the same on a 2000 RSV MILLE R?

[@NicovanderSteen]

+Jujag Themag Hi Jujag, I looked at the parts book of an 2000 model, and it looks similar to my model. Front sprocket is also with 1 bolt. And the rear sprocket is also with that hub to bolt the sprocket on. The only difference I saw was that in my case my wheel is casted magnesium where receiver of the hub is casted on the wheel. In the 2000 model, the receiver is bolted on the wheel. But the procedure to replace chain and sprockets is the same.

[@nigelmitchell351]

Hi Nico, do you still have the RSV or now only the KTM ? Did you ever check swing arm, headstock, wheels and sprockets alignments, I am struggling ? Mitch.

[@NicovanderSteen]

Hi Nigel. I sold the RSV.... But i did replace the needlebearings of the swing arm onze (see video), also replaced de bearings of the headstock (also a video). But there is not so much to allign about the swing arm... Allignment of the chain is best to do with a laser magnet, placed on the rear sprocket....

[@nigelmitchell351]

@@NicovanderSteen . Hi Nico, many thanks for replying. I have placed 1metre long rods of know accuracy, same OD as ID through both wheels spindles and swing arm pivot. Leveled the swing arm and front wheel spindle, put spirit levels against both wheels. With front wheel vertical, swing arm horizontal and measured lengths at ends of the rods, cross checking everything and the front triangle, headstock wheel and swing arm are all perfect. The same cannot be said unfortunately for the rear. I should add a this point my bike has never been crashed or even dropped. The rear spindle does not level with the swing arm and so the rear wheel is not vertical as at the front. If the swing arm were to be corrected to bring the wheel to vertical then the front and back wheels will not be on same centre line, requiring the rear wheel to move left by 5 mm ! This without major alteration would mean the chain alignment would also be displaced. Whilst I have lazers I have found a very simple way to check sprocket alignment. I lay a 1 metre long round bar of 13 mm OD of known accuracy on the drive run of the chain, this overhangs the rear rim of the tyre then measure the position of the rear wheel against it. Simple and perfect. I think that the errors which I cannot adjust out are from either very poor design and or extremely bad QC. I just wondered seeing how fastidious you are at you work, if you had ever investigated into yours. Big thank you for all the very well made and informative posts on the RSV factory. Will do my valve clearances next. Cheers Nico Best regards Mitch.

[@NicovanderSteen]

@@nigelmitchell351 Hi Nigel, sorry for the late response due to holidays... what you encounter seems to be very odd. never seen or heard such. There is no problem with the spacer ? i've once seen that a spacer hasn't been replaced back after tire change. Resulting in a misplaced wheel and a swing arm that was thightend together. Regards, Nico

[@nigelmitchell351]

@@NicovanderSteen Hi Nico, thanks for the reply. All is ok with swing arm bearings, no play and swing arm moves feely as do the suspension linkages which have new bearings. I think what I am seeing may actually be quite typical production tolerances. But I do know from experience that if you get everything perfectly in line and square the effect on feel and handing can be quite amazing ! I am going to make corrections to my swing arm and spacers to minimise any compromise in its alignment. Just seems a pity to have to do this when this could all be correct when built. Best regards and thankyou . Mitch. Ps Nico, if you are not an engineer, what do you do for a living ?

[@NicovanderSteen]

@@nigelmitchell351 Hi Nigel, hope for you to get it all fixed ! p.s. i'm a self taught engineer when it comes to motorcycles, bikes and other stuff.... ;-) I'd like to do things with my hands and make sometimes difficult jobs easier... For a living i'm a department manager of network engineers... 65 of them... Nico

[@identity911]

Great video! Thank you very much!

[@NicovanderSteen]

Cinemax91 you’re welcome!

[@callofgeorge]

love the replacement recipe lol. always a pleasure to watch. thanks. are those marchesini wheels btw? im looking at a rsv1000r that has marchesini wheels on it and was wondering how to tell if they are the aluminum or magnesium wheels without pulling them off and weighing them.

[@NicovanderSteen]

Thanks for your kind comments !. No, they are original OZ Magnesium rims.

[@kevlarV2rocketRSV]

@@NicovanderSteen I believe those are Malgatech wheels, based on the markings I saw on there. I think OZ stopped making wheels for motorcycles by mid-2000's (2nd gen. RSV) How do you keep your wheels so clean? I need to know the "recipe" for that! Thanks for the video, even though it's 5 years old. I'm replacing my chain/sprockets tomorrow on my '09 Factory.