Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC BAL-
ANCE
NOTE:
• After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
wheel static balance shourd be adjusted.
• Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
brake discs installed.
1. Remove:
• balancing weight (-s)
NOTE:
Place the front wheel on a suitable balancing
stand.
2. Find:
• front wheel's heavy spot
a. Spin the front wheel.
b. When the front wheel stops, put an "X 1 " mark
at the bottom of the wheel.
c. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the "X 1 " mark
is positioned as shown.
d. Release the front wheel.
e. When the wheel stops, put an "X 2 " mark at the
bottom of the wheel.
f. Repeat steps (b) through (d) several times
until all the marks come to rest at the same
spot.
g. The spot where all the marks come to rest is
the front wheel's heavy spot "X".
3. Adjust:
• front wheel static balance
a. Install a balancing weight 1 onto the rimex-
actly opposite the heavy spot "X".
NOTE:
Start with the lightest weight.
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