13 WHEELS, TIRES
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13.4
Installing the rear wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents
Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
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Main work
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the rear wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and contact
surfaces
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease (
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Position rear wheel and insert wheel spindle
2
.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount the chain.
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Position chain adjuster
3
. Mount nut
4
, but do not tighten
it yet.
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Make sure that chain adjusters
3
are fitted correctly on
adjusting screws
5
.
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
4
.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spin-
dle
M25x1.5
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters
(32 mm (1.26 in)) enables different secondary ratios
with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
3
can be turned by 180°.
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (