Assembling The Front Wheel; Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual

4. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Front wheel turns roughly or is loose → Re-
place the wheel bearings.
• Oil seal
Damage/wear → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Install:
• Wheel bearings New
New
• Oil seal
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a. Install the new wheel bearings and oil seal in
the reverse order of disassembly.
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NOTICE
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing
inner race "1" or balls "2". Pressure should
only be applied to the outer race "3".
TIP
Use a socket "4" that matches the diameter of
the wheel bearing outer race and oil seal.
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
TIP
• After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
wheel static balance should be adjusted.
• Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
brake disc installed.
1. Remove:
• Balancing weight(s)
2. Find:
• Front wheel's heavy spot
TIP
Place the front wheel on a suitable balancing
stand.
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a. Spin the front wheel.
b. When the front wheel stops, put an "X
at the bottom of the wheel.
c. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the "X
is positioned as shown.
d. Release the front wheel.
e. When the wheel stops, put an "X
the bottom of the wheel.
FRONT WHEEL
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" mark
1
" mark
1
" mark at
2