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– Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align
the fork legs.
– Tighten screws 3.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 32)
13.3 Removing the rear wheel x
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 32)
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Main work
– Remove nut 1.
– Remove chain adjuster 2. Withdraw wheel spindle 3 only enough to allow the rear
wheel to be pushed forward.
– Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible.
– Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Remove the chain from the
rear sprocket.
– Take the rear wheel out of the swingarm.
Info
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 4.
13.4 Installing 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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Main work
– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
–
Change the wheel bearing. x
– Clean and grease shaft seal rings 1 and bearing surface A of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 88)
– Insert the spacers.