Rear Wheel Removal/Fitting; Central Stand Removal/Fitting - PIAGGIO X9 500 cc Service Manual

Front and rear suspensions
Rear wheel
Removal
- Remove the shock absorber as previously described.
- Remove the silencer and the bracket as described in
Chapter 5-Engine.
- Remove the 5 screws fixing the rear wheel to the hub.
- Take down the wheel.
Fitting
Fit the wheel using the reverse procedure to the re-
moval. Tighten the rear wheel fixing screws and the
axle locknut with the prescribed torques.
Tightening torque:
Rear wheel rim screws: 20 - 25 N·m
Central stand (Basic model)
Removal
- Release the springs.
- Unloose the r.h. and l.h. nut.
- Remove the screws.
Fitting
Perform the above procedure in reverse order and then
move the seal rings into their seats.
Warning - Lubricate the following parts with TU-
TELA Z2 grease: spring connection pins, bushes on
stand clamps.
Tightening torques:
Central stand bolt: 25 - 30 N·m
6 - 8
06_017
06_018
06_019