13 WHEELS, TIRES
85
H00935-10
Main work
– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change the front wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and contact surface
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 123)
– Insert the spacers.
A00152-11
– Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 123)
– Position the front wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
– Insert the wheel spindle.
–
Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel
spindle
M20x1.5 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft)
–
Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake
linings are seated correctly against the brake disc.
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 45)
– Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times
firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 45)
13.3 Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 45)