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11. Steering / Front Wheel / Front Fork
Front Wheel
11-11
Removal
Use a bracket to hold the bottom of engine
and let the front wheel away from the ground.
Remove the speedometer cable.
Remove the front wheel axle locknut.
Pull out the front wheel axle.
Remove the front wheel, speedometer gear
and side collar.
Caution
z Do not pull the front brake lever when the
front wheel is removed to prevent the
brake pads from being pushed out.
Inspection
Wheel axle
Put the axle on a V-block and measure the run
out.
Service limit:0.2 mm
Bearing
Turn the inner ring of each bearing to check if
it rotates smoothly and quietly.
Meanwhile, check if the outer ring fits the
wheel hub closely.
If the bearing doesn’t rotate smoothly or
quietly, replace it with new one.
Caution
y The old bearing cannot be reused but be
replaced with new one by pairs.
Speedometer cable
Axle nut
Clearance
Clearance
Wheel rim
Place the rim in a rotating stand.
Spin the rim by hand and measure the runout
by using a dial indicator.
Service limit: Radial 2.0mm
Axial 2.0mm