flat tire YAMAHA YZF-R1SC 2004 Service Manual

4-3
FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCSCHAS
WARNING
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
WARNING
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REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:

left brake caliper

right brake caliper
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS”.
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the
brake calipers.
3. Elevate:

front wheel
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
4. Loosen :

front wheel axle pinch bolt
5. Remove :

front wheel axle bolt

front wheel axle

front wheel
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL
1. Check:

wheel axle
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends
Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel
axle.
2. Check:

tire

front wheel
Damage / wear
Replace.
Refer to “CHECKING THE TIRES” and
“CHECKING THE WHEELS” in chapter 3.
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