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RSV Mille / RSV 1000 R

Library entry covers 1998-2010

44 factory 38 guideline

Published source

aprilia RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 R Factory use and maintenance book (UK 2006), Periodic Maintenance Chart pp.61-62

Factory owner's handbook. Covers RSV 1000 R / RSV 1000 R Factory (UK owner's manual, 2006).

82 items for a 2009 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Dry sump (separate oil tank)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, hydraulic
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2009 Aprilia RSV Mille / RSV 1000 R

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 625 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain slack and lubrication. Factory: Check

Every 625 mi

2 items

Tire pressure (*)

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 1000 km (625 mi): ①; (*) = Check every two weeks or at the specified intervals.
Tires

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 1000 km (625 mi): ①

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 1,250 mi

1 item

Brake pad wear

Brakes

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 1000 km (625 mi): ① (racing column); before each ride and every 2000 km (1250 mi): ①

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

9 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Guideline

Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

7 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,214 mi

1 item

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel pipes. Factory: every 4 years

Every 6,250 mi or 12 months

9 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: Columns: post running-in 1000 km (625 mi), every 5000 km racing, every 10000 km/12 mo, every 20000 km/24 mo
Light operation/beam setting

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months
Light system

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter. Factory: Every 5000 km (3125 mi) for intensive/racing use
Safety switches

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months
Spark plug (check and clean, adjust, lubricate or replace, if necessary)

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (③ replace at every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) and every 20000 km (12500 mi) or 24 months) (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Air cleaner (check and clean, adjust, lubricate or replace, if necessary)

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (③ replace at every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) and every 20000 km (12500 mi) or 24 months) (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Cylinder synchronization. Factory: Check
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Fork oil. Factory: Replace

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,500 mi or 2 years

5 items

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance. Factory: Adjust
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter (on oil tank). Factory: Clean
Rear suspension linkage bearings

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 20000 km (12500 mi) or 24 months
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: Check at 10000 km
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner. Factory: Check at 10000 km

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

8 items

Coolant: replace

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 24 months: ③
Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Coolant. Factory: every 24 months
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Clutch fluid: replace

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 12 months: ③ (in the every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) column); every 24 months: ③
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch fluid. Factory: every 24 months
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Brake fluid: replace

Brakes

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 12 months: ③ (in the every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) column); every 24 months: ③
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: every 24 months

Every 4 years

3 items

Fuel pipes: replace

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 4 years: ③
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

No interval set

18 items

Braking systems

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Cooling system

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Error warning light (on dashboard)

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: each start-up ①
Nut, bolt, screw tightening

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Pistons

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) only (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Suspension and trim

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 20000 km (12500 mi) or 24 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Vehicle operation

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Clutch wear

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) only (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Gearbox

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: As printed: every 10000 km (6250 mi): ① (printed in the every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use) column) (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Final drive (chain, rear and front sprocket)

Final drive

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Fork oil seals

Front end

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Steering bearings and steering play

Front end

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Rear shock absorber

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 20000 km (12500 mi) or 24 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Brake disks

Brakes

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Brake pads

Brakes

Factory

Factory: As printed: if worn: ③
Wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Wheels/Tires (*)

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months; (*) = only for versions with magnesium wheels: check that rim paint is in good conditions. (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)
Bowden cables and controls

Controls and cables

Factory

Factory: As printed: ① post running-in [1000 km (625 mi)]; every 5000 km (3125 mi) (only for intensive racing use); every 10000 km (6250 mi) or 12 months (single marked column; no repeat interval printed)

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.