10-6 WHEELS/TIRES

Wheels (Rims)

Front• Wheel Removal

Remove:

Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts [A]

•Loosen the front axle clamp bolt [A].

•Remove the front axle [B].

•Raise the front wheel off the ground.

•Special Tool - Jack: 57001–1238

Pull out the axle to the right and drop the front wheel out of the forks.

CAUTION

Do not lay the wheel down on one of the discs. This can damage or warp the disc. Place blocks under the wheel so that the disc does not touch the ground.

Front Wheel Installation

NOTE

○The direction of the wheel rotation [A] is shown by an arrow [B] on the wheel spoke.

•Check the wheel rotation mark on the front wheel and install it.

•Fit the collars [A] on the both sides of the hub.

WHEELS/TIRES 10-7

Wheels (Rims)

•Tighten the front axle.

•Torque - Front Axle: 108 N·m (11 kgf·m, 80 ft·lb)

Before tightening the clamp bolt on the right front fork leg, pump the front fork up and down 4 or 5 times to allow the right front fork leg to seat on the front axle.

NOTE

○Put a block in front of the front wheel to stop moving.

•Tighten the axle clamp bolt [A].

Torque - Front Axle Clamp Bolt: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

•Install the front brake calipers (see Brakes chapter).

•Check the front brake effectiveness (see Brakes chapter).

WARNING

Do not attempt to drive the motorcycle until a full brake lever is obtained by pumping the brake lever until the pads are against the disc. The brake will not function on the first application of the lever if this is not done.

Rear• Wheel Removal

Using the stand [A], raise the rear wheel off the ground.

•Remove:

Cotter Pin [A]

Axle Nut [B]

Axle [C]

10-8 WHEELS/TIRES

Wheels (Rims)

•Remove:Caliper Mounting Bolts [A]

Caliper [B]

•Remove the drive chain [A] from the rear sprocket toward

•the left.

Move the rear wheel back and remove the wheel from the

•rear caliper.

Remove the rear wheel.

CAUTION

Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the disc. Place blocks under the wheel so that the disc does not touch the ground.

Rear• Wheel Installation

•Install the caliper bracket [A] onto the swingarm stop [B].

•Engage the drive chain with the rear sprocket.

Insert the axle from the right side of the wheel, and tighten the axle nut.

Torque - Rear Axle Nut: 108 N·m (11 kgf·m, 80 ft·lb)

•Insert a new cotter pin [A].