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14.1Removing rear wheel
– Jack up the motorcycle rear end. ( p. 9)
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– Remove nut . Remove chain adjuster . Withdraw the wheel spindle .
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– Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible and take the chain off the rear
sprocket.
– Pull the rear wheel backward until brake caliper support hangs free between the
brake disc and the wheel rim.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking effect caused by damaged brake
discs.
– Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake discs are not
damaged.
– Take the rear wheel carefully out of the swingarm without damaging the rim and/or
brake disc.
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Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
14.2Installing the rear wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking 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.
Warning
Danger of accidents No braking effect when operating the rear brake.
– After installing the rear wheel, always operate the footbrake until the pressure point is reached.
– Check the rear hub shock absorbers. ( p. 47)
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– Remove bushing and bushing . Clean and grease the roll surfaces of the bush-
ing and the shaft seal rings.
Long-life grease ( p. 194)
– Fit the bushings.
– Clean the thread of the wheel spindle and nut.
– Clean the contact areas of the brake caliper support and swingarm.