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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 damaged or worn:
–
Change the wheel bearing. x
– Clean and grease the shaft seal rings and bearing surface of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 208)
– Insert the spacers.
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– Lift the front wheel into the fork, engage the brake discs into the brake calipers and
insert the wheel spindle.
(990 Adventure)
The ABS sensor wheel is located on the left in the direction of travel.
– Mount and tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M25x1.5 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
– Raise the vehicle off of the center stand. ( p. 77)
– Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align the
fork legs.