Front Wheel - APRILIA ETX 125 - 1998 Manual

FRONT WHEEL

a
The disassembly and reassem-
bly of the front wheel may be dif-
ficult for unskilled operators. If
necessary, contact an aprilia Official
Dealer.
If you want to perform these operations
personally, keep to the following in-
structions.
Carefully read p. 39 (MAINTENANCE).
While disassembling and reassembling
the wheel, be careful not to damage the
brake pipe, the disc and the pads.
Before performing the operations de-
scribed here below, let the engine and
the silencer cool down until they reach
room temperature, in order to avoid
burns.
44 use and maintenance ETX 125
DISASSEMBLY
Position the vehicle on the stand.
a
Due to the weight and dimen-
sions of the vehicle, the follow-
ing operation cannot be per-
formed by one person only.
Proceed with care and make sure that
you can support the weight of the vehi-
c
cle.
Weight of the vehicle (ready for
starting): 129 kg.
Raise the front part of the vehicle and have
a suitable support (1) (the weight of which
should be about 400 mm) placed under the
engine, so that the front wheel can rotate
freely and the vehicle cannot fall down.
a
The vehicle may fall down.
Provide for balancing the vehi-
cle, in order to prevent it from
falling down.
Position and fix a load weighing about 40
kg on the rear luggage rack, in order to
support the front part of the vehicle.
a
Make sure that the vehicle is sta-
ble.
Put a support (2) under the tyre, in such
a way as to keep the wheel in its position
after loosening it.
Have the handlebar held still in driving
position, so that the steering is locked.
Loosen the two screws (3) of the wheel
pin clamp.
Unscrew the wheel pin (4) completely.
c
To facilitate the extraction of the
wheel pin, slightly lift the wheel.
Support the front wheel and manually
withdraw the wheel pin (4).