Front Wheel; Removing The Front Wheel - Husqvarna FC 450 2018 Repair Manual

14 WHEELS
A loose spoke can unbalance the wheel and other spokes may loosen within a short period.
Check the spoke tension regularly, especially on a new motorcycle.
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If the spokes are too tight, they can break due to local overload.
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Front wheel

Removing the front wheel

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Check for lateral and radial run-out of the rims.
Lateral runout
Outside the rim joint
Radial runout
Outside the rim joint
If the measured value is greater than the specified value:
Center the rim.
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Center the rim by pulling the spoke nipple on
the other side of the rim run-out. If there is sig­
nificant deformation, change the rim.
Correct the spoke tension.
Preparatory work
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.
Main work
Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order
to push back the brake pistons.
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Make sure that you do not press the brake caliper
against the spokes when pushing back the brake pis­
tons.
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Loosen screw by several rotations.
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Loosen screws
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Press on screw to push the wheel spindle out of the axle
clamp.
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Remove screw
< 1.8 mm (< 0.071 in)
< 1.8 mm (< 0.071 in)
(8 p. 12)