14 WHEELS
14.7.2
Installing the front wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents
Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
- Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
- Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
- Change front wheel bearing. (
a
p. 113)
- Clean and grease shaft seal rings
O
and contact surface
6)
of the spacers.
I Long-life grease (
a
p. 316)
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Insert the spacers.
- Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
I Long-life grease (
0
p. 316)
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Position the front wheel and insert the wheel spindle.
✓ The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount and tighten screw
8.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel
spindle
M20x1.5
35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft)
- Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake
linings are seated correctly against the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
!!ll
p. 12)
- Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times
firmly.
✓ The fork legs straighten.
- Tighten screws@).
Guideline
I Screw, fork stub
115 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
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14.7.3
Changing the front brake disc
112
Info
If the brake discs are changed, the brake linings must also be changed.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
a
p. 12)
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Remove the front wheel. (
0
p. 111)