Removing The Front Wheel; Disassembling The Front Wheel; Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R15 Service Manual

REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Elevate:
Front wheel
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NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
3. Remove:
Front wheel
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Speed sensor unit
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Collar
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NOTE:
Do not squeeze the brake lever when removing
the front wheel.

DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Remove:
Oil seal
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Wheel bearings
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a. Clean the outside of the front wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seal "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 with a bearing
puller.
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
Wheel axle
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Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel ax-
le.
2. Check:
Tyre
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Front wheel
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Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TYRES" on page
3-22 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-23.
3. Measure:
Radial wheel runout"1"
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Lateral wheel runout"2"
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Over the specified limits → Replace.
Radial wheel runout limit
1.0 mm
Lateral wheel runout limit
0.5 mm
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FRONT WHEEL