Indian Motorcycle 2003 Chief Vintage, Service Manual

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Align the wheel hub with the axle and slide the axle
through the wheel. Install the left-side spacer onto the
axle before the axle is inserted into the left fork slider.
Figure 75 — Installing front axle
Install the flat washer, lock washer and nut onto the
threaded end of the axle. DO NOT fully tighten the axle
nut or pinch bolt at this time.
Figure 76 — Wheel/tire installed with axle in place
Lower the motorcycle to the ground and remove the lift.
Press down on the handlebar a few times to seat the
front wheel axle.
Tighten the axle nut to specification, using a 3/4" socket.
Use a 1/2" hex bit to hold the axle while tightening the
axle nut.
Tighten the right-side axle pinch bolt to specification,
using a 6 mm hex bit.
Figure 77 — Tightening axle pinch bolt
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Wheel bearing end play should be checked and
adjusted if necessary, after removing and installing the
tire and wheel or after replacing components such as
bearings, axle or hub.
Wheel bearing end play on all models for both
front and rear wheels is 0.003–0.008"
(0.0762–0.203 mm). Check end play after
tightening the axle nut. Excessive end play can
cause handling problems. Lack of adequate end
play can result in bearing seizure. Each condition
could cause an accident, resulting in serious
personal injury.
Using a motorcycle lift, raise the motorcycle so that the
wheel being checked for end play is off the ground.
Rotate the wheel several turns to seat the bearings.