Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 378

WHEEL BEARING
Turn the inner race of each bearing with your finger.
The bearings should turn smoothly and quietly.
Also check that each bearing outer race fits tightly in
the hub.
Remove and discard the bearings if the races do not
Replace the wheel
turn smoothly and quietly, or if they fit loosely in the
bearings in pairs.
hub (page 13-18).
WHEEL BALANCE
• The wheel balance must be checked when the
tire is remounted.
• For optimum balance, the tire balance mark (light
mass point: a paint dot on the side wall) must be
located next to the valve stem. Remount the tire
if necessary.
• Mount the tire with the arrow mark facing in the
direction of rotation.
Remove the dust seals from the wheel.
Mount the wheel, tire and brake disc assembly on
an inspection stand.
Spin the wheel, allow it to stop, and mark the lowest
(heaviest) part of the wheel with chalk.
Do this two or three times to verify the heaviest
area.
If the wheel is balanced, it will not stop consistently
in the same position.
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
BALANCE MARK
VALVE STEM
ARROW MARK
INSPECTION
STAND
13-17