Operation Manual

14 WHEELS, TIRES 118
L02183-11
(RC 125)
–
Remove spacers

.
– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change the front wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease the shaft seal rings

and mating surfaces

of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 195)
– Insert the spacers.
L02182-11
–
Clean the thread of the wheel spindle and screw

.
– Position the front wheel and insert the wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
–
Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Position wheel speed sensor

in the drill hole. Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, wheel speed sensor
holder
M6 9 Nm
(6.6 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
–
Mount and tighten screws

.
– Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
– Take the motorcycle off of the front wheel stand. ( p. 80)
– Pull the front brake and compress the fork forcefully a few times.
The fork legs straighten.