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FRONT WHEEL
4.Check:
Spoke(s)
Bend/damage → Replace.
Loose spoke(s) → Retighten.
Turn the wheel and tap the spokes with a
screwdriver.
NOTE:
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone;
a loose spoke will sound flat.
5.Tighten:
Loose spokes
Nipple:
2 Nm (0.2 m • kg, 1.4 ft • lb)
NOTE:
Check the wheel runout after tightening the
spokes.
6.Measure:
Wheel runout
Out of specification → Check the wheel
and bearing play.
Rim runout limits:
Vertical 1: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral 2: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
7.Inspect:
Collar
Wear/damage → Replace.
WARNING
After mounting a tire, ride conservatively
to allow proper tire to rim seating. Failure
to do so may cause an accident resulting
in motorcycle damage and possible oper-
ator injury.
After a tire repair or replacement, be sure
to torque tighten the valve stem locknut
1 to specification.
Valve stem locknut:
1.5 Nm (0.15 m • kg, 1.1 ft • lb)
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CHAS
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