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WHEELS, TIRES
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Ensure that the grip of the wheel spindle does not contact with the right
fork leg.
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Activate the hand brake lever multiple times until the brake linings are in contact
with the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
and
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
M8
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
14.3
Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
L02757-11
Main work
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Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake piston.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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Remove nut
.
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Remove chain adjuster
.
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Withdraw wheel spindle
only enough to allow the rear wheel to be pushed for-
ward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
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Protect the motorcycle and its attachments against damage by covering
them.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw wheel spindle
. Take the rear wheel out of the
swingarm.
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Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
L02785-10
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Remove spacer
.