WHEELS, TIRES 55
12.1Removing the front wheel x
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 26)
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– Remove screw .
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– Loosen screw .
– Hold the front wheel and pull out wheel spindle . Take the front wheel out of the
fork.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
12.2Installing the front 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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– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is broken or worn:
–
Change the wheel bearing. x
– Clean and grease wheel spindle .
Long-life grease ( p. 81)
– Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert wheel spindle .
– Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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– Mount and tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M10 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 26)
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– Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are in contact
with the brake disc.
– Loosen screw .
– Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times.
This aligns the fork legs.
–
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)