Install The Front Wheel - Honda ST1300 2003 Setup Instructions

2003 ST1300 / ST1300A

7. Install the front wheel.

Clean both sides of the front brake discs with a clean
shop towel and Pro Honda Brake Cleaner
or equivalent.
Remove the caliper mounting bolts. Be careful not to
allow dust and dirt to adhere to the ends of the
mounting bolts.
Note that the 8 x 45 mm caliper bolt is attached to the
lower left fork leg.
Note that the shoulders on each collar are of different
sizes. It is important to intstall them with the correct
sides facing the wheel.
Install the 16.5 mm left-side collar with the 10 mm deep
shoulder side facing the wheel.
Install the 27.5 mm right-side collar with the 34 mm
outside diameter shoulder facing the wheel.
Position the front wheel between the fork legs.
Slide the axle shaft through the left fork leg, the 16.5
mm left-side collar, front wheel, 27.5 mm right-side
collar, and right fork leg.
Push in on the axle shaft so the left end of the axle
shaft is flush with the surface of the left fork leg.
Install and tighten the axle bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 58 ft-lbs (8.0 kg-m, 78 N
Tighten the left, then the right axle pinch bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 16 ft-lbs (2.2 kg-m, 22 N
On ST1300A, verify the clearance is as shown.
Reinstall the caliper bolts and tighten to the
specified torque.
Torque: 23 ft-lbs (3.2 kg-m, 31 N
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(RIGHT SIDE)
AXLE BOLT
27.5 MM
RIGHT-SIDE
COLLAR
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(LEFT SIDE)
CALIPER
BOLTS
PINCH
BOLT
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CALIPER
BOLTS
LEFT
SIDE
PINCH
BOLT
AXLE
SHAFT
16.5 MM
LEFT-SIDE
COLLAR
0.4 - 1.2 MM
(0.02 - 0.05 in)