Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha XV16AL Service Manual

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FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
NOTE:
• After replacing the tire, wheel, or both, the
• Adjust the front wheel static balance with
1. Remove:
2. Find:
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a. Place the front wheel on a suitable bal-
b. Spin the front wheel.
c. When the front wheel stops, put an "X
d. Turn the front wheel 90˚ so that the "X
e. Release the front wheel.
f. When the wheel stops, put an "X
g. Repeat steps (b) through (f) several times
h. The spot where all the marks come to
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3. Adjust:
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a. Install a balancing weight 1 onto the rim
NOTE:
Start with the lightest weight.
b. Turn the front wheel 90˚ so that the
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front wheel static balance should be
adjusted.
the brake discs installed.
• balancing weight(s)
• front wheel's heavy spot
ancing stand.
mark at the bottom of the wheel.
mark is positioned as shown.
at the bottom of the wheel.
until all the marks come to rest at the
same spot.
rest is the front wheel's heavy spot "X".
• front wheel static balance
exactly opposite the heavy spot "X".
heavy spot is positioned as shown.
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