Checking The Steering; Checking The Wheel Bearings; Front Wheel - Yamaha PW50 2008 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Checking the steering

Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
1
lows at the intervals specified in the pe-
riodic maintenance and lubrication
2
chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
3
stand. WARNING! To avoid inju-
ry, securely support the vehicle
so there is no danger of it falling
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over.
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2. Hold the lower ends of the front
5
fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
6
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steering.
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Checking the wheel bearings

The front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check
the wheel bearings.
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Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Disconnect the brake cable at the
wheel by removing the brake lever
free play adjusting nut, then re-
moving the cable from the brake
camshaft lever and brake shoe
plate.
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