Installing The Front Wheel; Removing The Rear Wheel - GAS GAS ES 700 2023 Owner's Manual

13.2

Installing the front wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
13.3

Removing the rear wheel

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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change front wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
spacers.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease (
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Jack up the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the
wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front wheel
V02736-12
spindle
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings
are seated correctly against the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Take the brake line out of the guide.
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and contact surfaces
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M24x1.5 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
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M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
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