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INSP
ADJ
SPOKES INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING/WHEEL INSPECTION/
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
SPOKES INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING
1. Inspect:
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Spokes
1
Bend/damage
→
Replace.
Loose spoke
→
Retighten.
2. Tighten:
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Spokes
NOTE:
Be sure to retighten these spokes before and
after break-in. After a practice check spokes
for looseness.
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Front 2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
Rear
3 Nm (0.3 m · kg, 2.2 ft · lb)
EC36T000
WHEEL INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
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Wheel runout
Elevate the wheel and turn it.
Abnormal runout
→
Replace.
2. Inspect:
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Bearing free play
Exist play
→
Replace.
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
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Steering shaft
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gen-
tly rock the fork assembly back and
forth.
Free play
→
Adjust steering head.
