PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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3. Remove the brake hose holder on
each side by removing the bolt and
nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper (togeth-
er with the reflector) on each side
by removing the bolts.
CAUTION:
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Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper (together
with the reflector) on each side by
installing the bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Install the brake hose holder on
each side by installing the bolt and
nut.
5. Take the vehicle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt, and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
7. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Reflector
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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