CHASSIS
FRONT WHEEL
A.
Removal
1.
Remove the axle nut cotter pin and the
axle
nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on a suitable
stand.
3. Remove speedometer cable from front
brake
shoe
plate: First remove clip and
then pull cable out.
4. Remove brake cable; loosen
all
cable ad-
juster screws and remove cable from
handle lever holder. Then remove cable
from
cam
lever at front brake shoe plate.
5.
Remove the axle holder nuts at the right
side
ofthe
axle.
6. Turn the wheel forward and remove the
wheel with the axle.
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B.
Checking
Brake
Shoe Wear
1.
Measure the outside diameter
at
the
brake shoes with slide calipers.
Brake shoe diameter:
150
mm
(5.91
in)
Replacement limit:
146 mm (5.75 in)
2.
Remove any glazing from the brake
shoes with coarse sandpaper.
C.
Brake
Drum
Oil
or scratches on the inner surface
of
the
brake drum will impair braking performance
or result
in
abnormal noises.
Remove oil by wiping with a
rag
soaked
in
lacquer thinner or solvent.
Remove scratches by lightly and evenly
polishing with emery cloth.
D.
Brake
Shoe
Plate
1.
Remove the camshaft and grease. If
the
cam face is worn, replace.
NOTE:
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Before removing the
cam
lever, put a match
mark (punches) on the cam lever and cam-
shaft
to
indicate their positions for easy
assembly.
E.
Front
Axle
Inspection
Remove any corrosion from the axle with fine
emery cloth. Place the axle
on
a surface
plate, and check for bends.
If bent, replace
the axle.
Do
not attempt to straighten a bent
axle.
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