Front Wheel Disassembly; Front Wheel Inspection - Yamaha XVS6501997 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISC
6-3

FRONT WHEEL DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove:
S Oil seals
S Bearings 1
S Collar
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Removal steps:
D Clean the outside of the front wheel hub.
D Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the oil
seals.
NOTE:
To prevent damage place a rag between the
screwdriver and the wheel surface.
D Remove the bearings using a standard bear-
ing puller 2 .
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FRONT WHEEL INSPECTION

1. Inspect:
S Front wheel axle
(by rolling it on a flat surface)
Bent ! Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent axle.
2. Inspect:
S Front tire
Refer to "TIRE INSPECTION" in CHAP-
TER 3.
S Front wheel
Refer to "WHEEL INSPECTION" in
CHAPTER 3.
3. Check:
S Spokes
Bends/damage ! Replace.
Loose spokes ! Retighten.
Turn the wheel and tap the spokes with a
screwdriver.
NOTE:
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone; a
loose spoke will sound flat.
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