Front Wheel - Installation

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
  1. Lightly smear the wheel spacers with grease and locate in the hubs.
  2. Position the wheel between the forks ensuring the spacers remain in position on both sides.
  3. Refit the wheel spindle from the left hand side and tighten to 65 Nm.
  4. Lower the motorcycle to the ground and position the front wheel up against a fixed surface. Bounce the front suspension numerous times to allow the left hand fork to float to its natural position on the wheel spindle.
    5. note
    Do not lean on the motorcycle or compress the front suspension prior to tightening the fork pinch bolts.
  5. Tighten the fork pinch bolts to 22 Nm.
    6. Front Wheel Spindle_1 (ckvf)

    1. Fork pinch bolts

    2. Wheel spindle

    3. Wheel spacers (left hand shown)

  6. Thoroughly clean and degrease the brake discs.
  7. Refit the front brake calipers (see Front Brake Caliper - Installation).
  8. Refit the front wheel speed sensor (see Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Installation).