Assembling The Front Wheel; Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha YZF-R25 Service Manual

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

1. Install:
• Wheel bearings New
• Oil seals New
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a. Install the new wheel bearing (right side).
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NOTICE
Do not contact the wheel bearing inner race
"1" or balls "2". Contact should be made
only with the outer race "3".
TIP
Use a socket "4" that matches the diameter of
the wheel bearing outer race.
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b. Install the spacer.
c. Install the new wheel bearing (left side).
TIP
Place a suitable washer "1" between the socket
"2" and the bearing so that both the inner race
"3" and outer race "4" are pressed at the same
time, and then press the bearing until the inner
race makes contact with the spacer "5".
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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:
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• 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.
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FRONT WHEEL
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" mark
1
" mark
1