Removing The Front Wheel; Checking The Front Wheel; Disassembling The Front Wheel - Yamaha XT250X 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.
2. Elevate:
Front wheel
G
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
Front wheel axle
G
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
G
Front wheel
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-23 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-24.
3. Check:
Spokes
G
Bends/damage → Replace.
Loose → Tighten.
Refer to "CHECKING AND TIGHTENING
THE SPOKES" on page 3-25.
NOTE:
After tightening the spokes, measure the front
wheel runout.
4. Measure:
Front wheel radial runout "a"
G
Front wheel lateral runout "b"
G
Over the specified limits → Replace.
Radial wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
5. Check:
Collars
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
6. Check:
Wheel bearings
G
Front wheel turns roughly or is loose → Re-
place the wheel bearings.
Oil seals
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Remove:
Oil seals
G
Wheel bearings
G
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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.
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FRONT WHEEL
b
a