Removing The Front Wheel; Disassembling The Front Wheel; Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha MT-01 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake calipers
NOTE:
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the
front brake calipers.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Remove:
• Oil seals
• Wheel bearings
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a. Clean the outside of the front wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seals "1" with a flat-head
screwdriver.
NOTE:
To prevent damaging the wheel, place a rag "2"
between the screwdriver and the wheel surface.
c. Remove the wheel bearings "3" with a gener-
al bearing puller.
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EAS21920

CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
• Front wheel axle
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel ax-
le.
2. Check:
• Tire
• Front wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-30 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-32.
3. Measure:
• Radial wheel runout "1"
• Lateral wheel runout "2"
Over the specified limits → Replace.
Radial wheel runout limit
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
4. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Front wheel turns roughly or is loose → Re-
place the wheel bearings.
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FRONT WHEEL