Buell 2007 LIGHTNING Service Manual page 85

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Checking Tire Lateral Runout
1. See Figure 2-33. Turn wheel on axle and measure
amount of displacement from a fixed point to tire side-
wall.
2. Check tire tread for tire lateral runout. Refer to
11. If tire lateral runout is more than specification,
remove tire from rim.
3. Check rim bead side runout. See
RIM RUNOUT. Replace rims not meeting specifications.
4. Install tire and again check tire lateral runout.
Checking Tire Radial Runout
1. See Figure 2-34. Turn wheel on axle and measure tire
radial runout.
2. Refer to Table 2-11. If tire radial runout is more then
specification, remove tire from rim.
3. Check rim bead runout. See
RUNOUT. Replace rims not meeting specifications.
4. Install tire and again check tire radial runout.
2-24 2007 Buell Lightning: Chassis
Table 2-
2.7 CHECKING CAST
2.7 CHECKING CAST RIM
b0087x2x
Figure 2-33. Checking Tire Lateral Runout
b0088x2x
Gauge
Figure 2-34. Checking Tire Radial Runout
Table 2-11. Tire Runout
RUNOUT
Tire radial 0.060
Tire lateral 0.080
Gauge
IN. MM
1.52
2.03