Wheel Removal; Front Wheel; Rear Wheel - MOTO GUZZI Quota 1100 ES Owner's Manual

WHEEL REMOVAL

Front wheel

(fig. 19)
To remove the wheel, proceed as follows:
place the vehicle on its center stand and keep the front wheel raised from the
ground;
undo screws «A» that secure the brake calipers to the fork, and remove the calipers
«B» together with their hoses;
undo nut «C» left hand side spindle pinch
loosen fork spindle pinch screws «E»;
withdraw spindle «F», noting how spacers «D» are fitted;
remove the front wheel from the front fork legs.
When replacing the wheel, go through the instructions in reverse order, taking care of the
correct position of the spacers; pump the brake lever a few times to return the caliper
pistons to their normal position.

Rear wheel

(fig. 20)
To remove the rear wheel from the oscillating swing arm and final drive, proceed as follows:
place the vehicle on the center stand;
undo nut «A» with washer «B» from the spindle, final drive side;
loosen spindle pinch screw «D» on swing arm;
withdraw spindle «C» form final drive, hub and swing arm;
remove the bracket assembly «E» after having loosened screws «F» that secure
brake caliper «G» to the bracket assembly;
tilt the vehicle to the right in order to remove the wheel from the swing arm and final
drive.
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