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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Front wheel
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
To install the front wheel
1. Axle nut
1
1. Brake caliper bolt
1
of the frame in front of the rear wheel
or under each side of the swingarm.
To avoid injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no danger of
it falling over.
Loosen the axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts.
1.
Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
Remove the brake caliper by
removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do
not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been
removed, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
Remove the axle nut.
Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
2.
3
4.
5.
Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
1.