WHEELS, TIRES 15
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– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change front wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease the contact surfaces
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 99)
– Insert the spacers.
M01698-11
–
Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 99)
– Position the front wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
– Insert the wheel spindle.
M01697-10
–
Mount and tighten screw
1
.
Guideline
Screw, front
wheel spindle
M10 40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– 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. 45)
– Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times
firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
15.3 Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 45)
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Main work
–
Remove nut
1
.
–
Take off chain adjuster
2
.