Rear Wheel - Honda Hawk GT NT650 1988 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL
REMOVAL
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Do not service the rear wheel (removal/installation) while ex-
haust system is hot.
CAUTION
Cover the left rim edge, spindle edge and brake caliper with
tape to avoid damaging the wheel.
NOTE
The sprocket and driven flange dampers can be removed
without removing the wheel (see page 13-6).
Place the motorcycle on its center stand.
Remove the center cap and cotter pin. Loosen the wheel nut,
but do not remove it.
Loosen the eccentric bearing carrier pinch bolt and turn the
carrier counterclockwise until it stops to obtain maximum
chain slack.
Remove the chain from the rear sprocket and place it on the
outside of the sprocket.
Rotate the eccentric bearing carrier to its rearward most (maxi-
mum chain slack) position.
Remove the wheel nut, shim and axle center collar.
Tap the axle with soft hammer and push the axle in until it
clears the wheel.
Attach tape to the wheel rim, edge of the spindle and brake
caliper to avoid damaging the wheel.
Remove the wheel from the drive pins, then angle it to the right
and pull it backward to go between the brake disc and muffler.
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the wheel rim and brake disc when re-
moving the wheel.
Then, as the wheel reaches the hub, angle it to the left and pull
it out backward as shown.
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the wheel rim and brake caliper when
removing the wheel.
REAR WHEel/SUSPENSION
(1) TAPE
13-3