Front Wheel; Removing The Front Wheel; Disassembling The Front Wheel; Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
Left brake caliper
G
Right brake caliper
G
NOTE:
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the
brake calipers.
3. Elevate:

Front wheel

G
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
4. Remove:
Front wheel axle "1"
G
NOTE:
Remove the front wheel axle using a 19 mm
hexagonal wrench "2" and T handle "3".
T-handle
90890-01326
T-handle 3/8" drive 60 cm long
YM-01326
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Remove:
Oil seals
G
Wheel bearings
G
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a. Clean the outside of the front wheel hub.
b. Remove the oil seals "1" with a flathead
screwdriver.
1
2
3
NOTE:
To prevent damaging the wheel, place a rag "2"
between the screwdriver and the wheel surface.
1
c. Remove the wheel bearings "3" with a gener-
al bearing puller.
3
3
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
Wheel axle
G
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
EWA13460
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel ax-
le.
2. Check:
Tire
G
Front wheel
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-30 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-32.
3. Measure:
Radial wheel runout "a"
G
Lateral wheel runout "b"
G
Over the specified limits → Replace.
4-4
FRONT WHEEL
2
3