Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Owner's Manual page 35

MINOR MAINTENANCE TIPS
C A U T I O N
Do not press the front brake lever when wheel is
removed as this will result in the brake pads coming
too far out of the brake caliper.
Place a 4 mm thick wooden piece or cardboard
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sheet between the brake pads to avoid pads
activation in the event the front brake lever is
accidently pressed.
FRONT WHEEL REASSEMBLY
Remo ve the wo oden /

card-board spacer placed
between the brake pads
 Locate wheel speed sensor
lugs on the hub slot
carefully.
Position wheel along with wheel speed sensor and
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spacer on left side between the front fork legs,
ensuring the brake disc is located between the
brake pads.
Insert wheel spindle from right

fork end.
Position wheel speed sensor

such that it i s parallel to
ground.
Hold spindle on ri ght side,

locate washer and nut o n
spindle on left side and tighten
firmly.
Tighten pinch bolt on right fork

end.
Rotate wheel and check for smooth rotation and

proper working of speedometer.
Press br ake lever and check front br ake fo r

efficiency.
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