Yamaha VMX EAU10041 - Manual (Page 76)

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU24430
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10820
● It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
● Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Disconnect the speedometer ca-
ble from the front wheel.
3. Remove the brake calipers by re-
moving the bolts.
CAUTION:
ECA11060
Do not pull the brake lever after the
brake caliper has been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
4. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU24842
To install the front wheel
1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub so that the pro-
jections mesh with the slots.
2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
NOTE:
Make sure that the slot in the speedom-
eter gear unit fits over the retainer on
the fork leg.
3. Insert the wheel axle.
1. Speedometer cable
2. Bolt
3. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
4. Wheel axle
1. Retainer
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