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13.1 Removing the front wheel x
Preparatory work
– Raise the rear of the motorcycle with lifting gear. ( p. 35)
– Raise the front of the motorcycle with lifting gear. ( p. 35)
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Main work
–
Loosen screws
1
.
–
Loosen wheel spindle
2
and pull it out.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to damaged brake
discs.
– Always lay down the wheel in such a way that the brake discs are not
damaged.
– Take the front wheel out of the fork.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever while the front wheel is removed.
13.2 Installing the front wheel x
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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.
–
Clean wheel spindle
1
.
– Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert and tighten wheel spin-
dle
1
.
Guideline
Screw, wheel spindle, front M16x1.5 50 Nm
(36.9 lbf ft)
– Take the motorcycle off of the front lifting gear. ( p. 35)
– Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
– Pull the front brake and compress the fork powerfully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.
–
Tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Screw, axle clamp M8 12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
Thread greased
– Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear. ( p. 35)
13.3 Removing the rear wheel x
Preparatory work
– Raise the rear of the motorcycle with lifting gear. ( p. 35)
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Main work
–
Remove nut
1
.