Installing The Front Wheel (Xp500) - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

b. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the heavy
spot is positioned as shown.
c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-
tion, install a heavier weight.
d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) until the front wheel
is balanced.
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4. Check:
Front wheel static balance
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a. Turn the front wheel and make sure it stays at
each position shown.
b. If the front wheel does not remain stationary
at all of the positions, rebalance it.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL (XP500)

1. Lubricate:
Wheel axle
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Wheel bearings
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Oil seal lips
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Speedometer drive gear
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Speedometer driven gear
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Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
Speed sensor (to front wheel)
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NOTE:
Make sure the speed sensor and the wheel hub
are installed with the two projections meshed
into the two slots respectively.
3. Install:
Front wheel
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NOTE:
Make sure the slot "a" in the speedometer gear
unit fits over the stopper "b" on the outer tube.
4. Tighten:
Wheel axle "1"
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Use the damper rod holder "2"
Wheel axle pinch bolt "3"
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Brake caliper bolts
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Wheel axle
59 Nm (5.9 m•kg, 43 ft•lb)
Wheel axle pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
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CAUTION:
Before tightening the wheel axle nut, push
down hard on the handlebar(s) several times
and check if the front fork rebounds smooth-
ly.
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FRONT WHEEL