Front Wheel

FRONT WHEEL

1  Wheel axle
2   Collar
3   Oil seal
4   Bearing
5   Spacer
6   Speedometer gear unit
7   Tire

*Load is the total weight of cargo, rider, passenger, and accessories.

TIRE SIZE: 100/90-19 57H

WEAR LIMIT: 1.0 mm (0.04 in)

RIM SIZE: MT2.15x 19

RIM RUNOUT LIMIT:
Radial: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Make sure the motorcycle is properly supported.

1.  Place the motorcycle on its centerstand and a garage jack under the engine.

2.  Remove: 
• Speedometer cable 
• Fork brace 1

3.  Loosen:
• Pinch bolt 1

4.  Remove axle 2

NOTE:
Do not depress the brake lever when the wheel is off the motorcycle otherwise the brake pads will be forced shut.

5. Remove front wheel

NOTE:
Lower the wheel until the discs come off the calipers. Turn the calipers outward so they do not obstruct the wheel.

INSPECTION

1. Inspect tire 

Tire tread shows crosswise lines ("wear bars") or cracks.

Minimum Tire Tread Depth 1.0 mm (0.04 in)

1 Tread depth

2 Sidewall

3  Wear indicator

2. Inspect: 
• Front axle

Roll the axle on a flat surface 1. Replace if it is bent.

WARNING:
Do not attempt to straighten a bent axle.

3. Inspect the front wheel. Replace if cracked, bent or warped.

4. Measure the wheel 1 runout 

  Replace wheel or check bearings if runout exceeds specifications.

Rim Run-Out Limits:

Radial 2 : 2 mm (0.08 in) Lateral 3 : 2 mm (0.08 in)

4 Bearing play

5. Check wheel balance.

Wheel is not statically balanced if it comes to rest at the same point after several light rotations.

Install appropriate balance weight at lightest point (on top).

NOTE:
Balance wheel with brake disc installed.

WARNING: 
•After mounting a tire, ride conservatively to allow proper tire to rim seating. Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in motorcycle damage and possible operator injury.
•After a tire repair or replacement, be sure to torque tighten the valve stem locknut 1 to specification.

Valve-Stem Locknut: 1.5 Nm (0.15 m-kg, 1.1 ft-lb)

WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT 

1. Inspect wheel bearings 

Wheel hub play/wheel turns roughly -> Replace.

Wheel bearing replacement steps:

• Clean wheel hub exterior.

• Drive bearing out by pushing spacer aside and tapping around perimeter of bearing inner race. Use soft metal drift punch and hammer. The spacer 1 "floats" between bearings. Remove both bearings as described.

WARNING:
Eye protection is recommended when using striking tools.

• To install the wheel bearing, reverse the above sequence. Use a socket or bearing press 2 that matches outside diameter of bearing outer race to drive in bearing.

CAUTION:
Do not strike the center race or balls of bearing. Contact should be made only with the outer race.

INSTALLATION

1. Install Front wheel.  Reverse removal procedure.

Note the following installation points: 

• Lightly grease the front wheel oil seal lips and the gear teeth of the speedometer drive and driven gears. (Use lightweight, lithium base grease.)

• Be sure that the two projections 1 inside the wheel hub mesh with the two slots in the speedometer clutch assembly.

• Be sure that the projecing portion 2 (torque stopper) or the speedometer housing is positioned correctly.
• Compress the front forks serveral times to confirm proper fork operation before tightening the pinch bolt.
•Tighten the axle.

Axle: 105 Nm (10.5 m-kg, 75 ft-lb)

•Tighten the axle pinch bolt.

Axle Pinch Bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m-kg, 14 ft-lb)