14 WHEELS
14.7
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A loose spoke can unbalance the wheel and other spokes may loosen within a short period.
If the spokes are too tight, they can break due to local overload.
Check the spoke tension regularly, especially on a new motorcycle.
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Front wheel
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Check for lateral and radial run-out of the rims.
Lateral runout
Outside the rim joint
< 1.8 mm (< 0.071 in)
Radial runout
Outside the rim joint
< 1.8 mm (< 0.071 in)
If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
Center the rim.
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Center the rim by pulling the spoke nipple on
the other side of the rim run-out. If there is sig
nificant deformation, change the rim.
Correct the spoke tension.
14.7.1
Removing the front wheel
120
Preparatory work
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
8
p. 12)
Main work
Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order
to push back the brake pistons.
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Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake pis
tons.
Loosen screw
O
by several rotations.
Loosen screws
8.
Press on screw
O
to push the wheel spindle out of the axle
clamp.
Remove screw
O.
Summary of Contents for FC 450 2018
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