Removing The Front Wheel (Xp500); Removing The Front Wheel (Xp500A); Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

EAS21900

REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL (XP500)

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:
Front brake calipers
G
NOTE:
Do not squeeze the brake lever when removing
the brake caliper.
3. Elevate:
Front wheel
G
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
EAS21900b

Removing the front wheel (XP500A)

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:
Front wheel sensor
G
Front brake calipers
G
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CAUTION:
Be sure not to contact the sensor electrode
G
to any metal part when removing the front
wheel sensor from the sensor housing.
Do not operate the brake lever and brake
G
pedal 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.
EAS21920

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
3-29 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-31.
3. Measure:
Radial wheel runout "1"
G
Lateral wheel runout "2"
G
Over the specified limits → Replace.
Radial wheel runout limit
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
4. Check:
Wheel bearings
G
Front wheel turns roughly or is loose → Re-
place the wheel bearings.
Oil seals
G
Damage/wear → Replace.
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FRONT WHEEL