10/REAR WHEEL
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14.1
Removing the rear wheel
Preliminary 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 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
1
.
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Remove chain adjuster
2
. Withdraw wheel spindle
3
only enough to allow the rear
wheel to be pushed forward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the 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.
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Remove spacers
4
.
14.2
Installing the rear wheel
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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Main work
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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.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and bearing surface
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
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Lift the rear wheel into the swingarm, position it, and insert wheel spindle
2
.
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Attach the chain.