Disassembling The Front Wheel - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Cycle Parts
Lock the wheel pin (5) by means of a spanner.
Unscrew and remove the nut (6), taking the washer
(7).
Wheel nut driving torque (6):
80 Nm (8 kgm) [59 Ft-lb].
Loosen the screw (8) of the wheel pin clamp.
Push the wheel pin (5), by carefully acting on the
threaded end and using a rubber hammer if neces-
sary.
NOTE
Check the arrangement of the speedometer
drive (9) and of the spacer ring (10), in order to be
able to reassemble them correctly.
Support the front wheel and extract the wheel pin
manually.
Take the spacer ring (10).
Remove the wheel by withdrawing it from the front.
Disconnect the odometer control (9).
Take the washer (11).
Take the odometer control cover (12).

DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

Read through the section PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Take down the wheel (REMOVING THE FRONT
WHEEL ASSEMBLY).
Clean the two hub sides with a cloth.
Using a suitable extractor, remove right-hand bearing
(1) and left-hand bearing (2).
WARNING
The bearings must be checked (CHECKING COM-
PONENTS) and if necessary replaced every time
they are removed.
Collect spacer (3).
Thoroughly clean the hub inside.
IMPORTANT
Wash all components with a clean
detergent.
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