13
WHEELS, TIRES
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13.1
Removing the front wheel
x
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Main work
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Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake pistons.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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Loosen screws
1
.
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Remove screw
2
.
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Loosen screws
3
.
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Holding the front wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the front wheel out of
the fork.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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Remove spacer
4
.
13.2
Mounting the front wheel
x
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the wheel bearing.
x
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Clean and grease shaft seal ring
1
and bearing surface
A
of the spacer. Clean and
grease the shaft seal ring on the right and the running surface of the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacer.
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Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert wheel spindle
2
.
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Mount and tighten screw
3
.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle
M24x1.5
40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
Info
Ensure that the grip of the wheel spindle does not contact with the right
fork leg.
