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9.65Removing the rear wheel x
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 26)
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– Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order to push back the brake
piston.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
– Remove nut .
– Remove chain adjuster . Withdraw wheel spindle only enough to allow the rear
wheel to be pushed forward.
– Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
– Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swingarm.
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Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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– Remove spacers .
9.66Installing the rear wheel x
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
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– Clean and grease shaft seal rings and bearing surface of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 96)
– Insert the spacers.
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– Lift the rear wheel into the swing arm, position it, and insert wheel spindle .
– Apply the chain.
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