14 WHEELS, TIRES
108
14.2 Installing the front wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
– Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
H00935-10
– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change front wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and contact surface
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 167)
– Insert the spacers.
– Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 167)
– Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the
wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
V00364-11
–
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 lin-
ings are seated correctly against the brake disc.
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 63)
– 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)
14.3 Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 63)
To Next Page
Need help?
General
