Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha XT660Z 2008 Service Manual

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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
NOTE:
• After replacing the tire, rim 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
NOTE:
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
mark at the bottom of the wheel.
c. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the "X
mark is positioned as shown.
d. Release the front wheel.
e. When the wheel stops, put an "X
the bottom of the wheel.
X
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f. Repeat steps (d) through (f) several times
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".
3. Adjust:
• Front wheel static balance
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a. Install a balancing weight "1" onto the rim ex-
actly opposite the heavy spot "X".
NOTE:
Start with the lightest weight.
"
1
b. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the heavy
spot is positioned as shown.
"
1
c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-
" mark at
tion, install a heavier weight.
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d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) until the front wheel
is balanced.
4. Check:
• Front wheel static balance
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FRONT WHEEL
X
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