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CHASSIS
5-1 FRONT WHEEL
A. Removal
1.
Remove cotter pin from front axle nut.
2.
Remove the front axle nut.
3.
Loosen the two axle nut holder nuts a t the
bottom of the fork leg.
4.
Raise the front wheel of the machine by
placing suitable stand under the engine.
5.
Remove the front wheel axle by simulta-
neously twisting and pulling out on the axle.
Then remove the wheel assembly. The speedo-
meter gear unit housing must be removed.
B. Front Axle Inspection
Remove any corrosion from axle with emery cloth.
Place the axle on a surface plate and check for bends.
I f bent, replace axle.
C. Front Wheel Inspection
1.
Check for cracks, bends or warpage of wheels.
If a wheel is deformed or cracked, it must be
replaced.
2.
Check wheel run-out. I f deflection exceeds
tolerance, check wheel bearing or replace
wheel as required.
Rim run-out limits:
Vertical
Lateral
3.
wheel
Check
several times and observe resting position. If
wheel is not statically balanced, wheel will
come t o rest a t the same position. Install
balance weight a t lighter position (at top) as
i
Ilustrated.
NOTE:
The wheel should be balanced with
brake discs installed.
(0.08
2mm
in.)
--
(0.04
l m m
in.)
--
balance. Rotate wheel lightly
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