Rear Wheel Removal; Rear Wheel Inspection - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

REAR WHEEL
R E M O V A L ·
Support the motorcycle using a hoist or a jack under the en­
gine.
CAUTION
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Do not jack the oil filter.
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Loosen the drive chain adjusters on both sides of the swing­
arm .
Remove the following parts :
- brake rod
- cotter pin, nut, seat washers and bolt from the torque rod
on the brake panel.
- Axle nut, adjuster collars, side collar and rear axle.
- drive chain from the drive sprocket
- rear wheel
- brake panel from the brake drum
I N S PE CT I O N
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AXLE
Set the axle on V blocks and measure the runout.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.2 mm (0.01 in)
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WHEEL
Check the spokes and tighten any that are loose .
TORQUE : 4 N • m (0.4 kg-m, 2.9 ft-lbl
TOOL: Spoke wrench
Check the rim runout by placing the wheel on a truing stan d .
S p i n t h e w h e e l h a n d and read t h e runout using a d i a l indicator.
SERVICE LIMITS:
RADIAL: 2.0 m m (0.08 in)
AXIAL: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
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WHEEL BEARING
Turn the i n ner race of each bearing with your finger.
The bearings should turn smoothly and quietly .
Also c h e c k that t h e bearing outer race fits tightly in t h e hub.
Remove a n d discard the bearings if the races do not turn
smoothly, q uietly, or if they fit loosely i n the hub.
NOTE
Replace wheel bearings i n pairs .
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For bearin g replacement, see page 1 3-4.
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WHEEL BALANCING
Refer to page 1 2- 7 .
NOTE
Do not add more than 70 grams of balancing weight to the
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rear wheel
07JMA - MR60 1 00 or
equivalent commercially
available in U .S.A.
R E A R W H EEL/BRAKE/S U S P E N S I O N
11 l WHEEL BEAR ING
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