09/FRONT WHEEL 65
12.1Removing the front wheel
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 9)
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– Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake pistons.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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– Remove screw .
– Loosen screw .
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– Holding the front wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the front wheel out of
the fork.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to damaged brake discs.
– Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
– Remove spacing sleeves .
12.2Installing the front wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
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– Clean and grease shaft seal rings and bearing surface of the spacing sleeves.
Long-life grease ( p. 265)
– Insert the spacing sleeves.
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