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Aprilia · Overhead-cam four-stroke twin, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

RXV 5.5 (550 cc)

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Published source

aprilia RXV 450-550 UK-NL 2009 owner's manual (854072), Periodic maintenance chart, original throttled road version, pp.138-142

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2009 RXV 450 / 550 owner's manual UK-NL (854072), road throttled version.

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56 items for a 2011 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: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
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, cable
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

2011 Aprilia RXV 5.5 (550 cc)

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

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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

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 1,864 mi

16 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil and engine oil filter. Factory: R every column: 0.5 (end of run-in), 3, 6 ... 30 km x 1,000; hours table also printed
Check engine mounting bolts and plates

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine mounting screws torque.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil and engine oil filter. Factory: R every column
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle cables. Factory: A every column; lubricated from 3,000 km
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter and filter casing. Factory: I every column
Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel pipes. Factory: I every column
Change gearbox oil

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Gearbox oil. Factory: R every column
Inspect clutch plates and springs

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch springs / clutch discs. Factory: I from 3,000 km
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Chain link, chain sprocket and chain guide.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings clearance. Factory: Lubricate steering bearings every column
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear suspension linkage system. Factory: L from 3,000 km
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear fork bolt. Factory: L from 3,000 km
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake pads thickness.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brakes pipes.
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel spokes and rim coaxiality.
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel bearings.

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

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 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

Every 3,728 mi

2 items

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs. Factory: R at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Sponge air filter. Factory: R at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

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Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

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Every 5,592 mi

5 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance. Factory: A at 9, 18, 27
Pistons and piston rings - replace

Engine

Factory

Factory: R at 9, 18, 27
Timing system chain - inspect

Final drive

Factory

Factory: I at 9, 18, 27
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Fork oil. Factory: R at 9, 18, 27
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Shock absorber (comprehensive maintenance).

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

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 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline

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 12 months

1 item

Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: Replace every year

Every 2 years

3 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Guideline
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 4 years

1 item

Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

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.