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Wheels
Front Wheel Axle and Pinch Bolts
Calipers swing out for wheel removal
Front Wheel Removal
1. Raise the motorcycle front and rear on lift
stands [See pg. 7].
2. Remove the front fender [See pg. 15].
3. Loosen the pinch bolts
B
on both front forks.
4. Unscrew the axle nut
C
about six turns
and pull the axle out of the axle clamp. While
holding the front wheel, withdraw the wheel
spindle.
5. Take the front wheel out of the fork and swing
the brake calipers outward. Be careful not to
damage the speed sendor and sensor ring
D
.
Wheels
C
C
B
WARNING! Danger of accidents
Damaged brake discs reduce braking.
NOTE: Don’t lay the wheel
down on the brake disc as it
can cause surface damage or
bend the disc.
Front Wheel Installation
1. Clean, inspect, and grease the shaft seals.
2. Clean and grease the thread of the axle
C
.
3. Apply a thin lm of grease on the axle for ease
of installation.
4. Lift the front wheel, position it between the fork
lowers, fold in the brake calipers, move the
wheel rearward while sliding the brake discs
into the calipers. Take care not to damage the
speed sensor or sensor ring
D
. Insert the
axle through the forks and the wheel.
5. Screw the axle
C
into place and tighten to 60
Nm (44.3 lb-ft).
6. Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until
the brake pad lining presses up against the
brake disc and there is a pressure point.
7. Lower the motorcycle off the lift stands.
8. Pull the front brake and compress the fork
powerfully a few times to align the fork legs.
9. Tighten the fork end pinch bolts
B
– 10 Nm
(7.4 lb-ft).
10. Install the front fender [See pg. 15].
11. Safety wire as necessary [See pg. 32].
B
D
Speed sensor and sensor ring
C
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