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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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7. After tightening the holder nuts,
while applying the front brake,
push down on the handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compress and rebounds
smoothly.
8. Connect the speedometer cable.
6. Tighten the axle holder nuts to
the specified tightening torque.
Tighten the upper nuts first and
then lower ones. When tightened
in this sequence, there should be
a gap formed at the bottom of
the axle holder.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before inserting the brake disc and
that the slot in the speedometer gear
unit fits over the retainer on the fork
leg.
3. Install the wheel axle.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Tighten the wheel axle to the
specified torque.
1
1.
Retainer
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
58 Nm (5.8 m
0
kgf)
Tightening torque:
Axle holder nut:
10 Nm (1.0 m
0
kgf)
a
a.
Gap
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