Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha MBK MW125 2014 Service Manual

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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
The following procedure applies to both of the
front wheels.
TIP
• After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
wheel static balance should be adjusted.
• Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
brake disc installed.
1. Remove:
• Balancing weight(s)
2. Find:
• Front wheel's heavy spot
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Place the front wheel on a suitable balancing
stand.
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a. Spin the front wheel.
b. When the front wheel stops, put an "X
at the bottom of the wheel.
c. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the "X
is positioned as shown.
d. Release the front wheel.
e. When the wheel stops, put an "X
the bottom of the wheel.
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" mark
1
" mark
1
" mark at
2
f. Repeat steps (c) through (e) several times
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until all the marks come to rest at the same
spot.
g. The spot where all the marks come to rest is
the front wheel's heavy spot "X".
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3. Adjust:
• Front wheel static balance
TIP
• Install the balancing weights on the rim of the
brake disc side of the wheel.
• Install up to four balancing weights on the rim.
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a. Install a balancing weight "1" onto the rim ex-
actly opposite the heavy spot "X".
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Start with the lightest weight.
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b. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the heavy
spot is positioned as shown.
c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-
tion, install a heavier weight.
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FRONT WHEELS
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