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WHEELS, TIRES
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Position the front wheel and insert the wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
S01633-10
(SX
‑
F Factory Edition)
–
Align the brake disc guard so that distance
B
and
C
are equal in size.
F00141-11
–
Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle
M20x1.5
35 Nm
(25.8 lbf ft)
–
Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are seated cor-
rectly against the brake disc.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
–
Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
M8
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
13.3
Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
V00296-10
Main work
–
Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order to push back the brake
piston.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
–
Remove nut
1
.
–
Remove chain adjuster
2
. Withdraw wheel spindle
3
only enough to allow the
rear wheel to be pushed forward.
–
Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Damaged brake discs reduce the braking effect.
–
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel is removed.
