Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha MBK XMAX 2014 Service Manual

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Place a suitable washer "1" between the socket
"2" and the bearing so that both the inner race
"3" and outer race "4" are pressed at the same
time, and then press the bearing until the inner
race makes contact with the spacer "5".
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
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• After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
wheel static balance should be adjusted.
• Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
brake disc installed.
1. Remove:
• Balancing weight(s)
2. Find:
• Front wheel's heavy spot
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Place the front wheel on a suitable balancing
stand.
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a. Spin the front wheel.
b. When the front wheel stops, put an "X
at the bottom of the wheel.
c. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the "X
is positioned as shown.
d. Release the front wheel.
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" mark
1
" mark
1
e. When the wheel stops, put an "X
the bottom of the wheel.
f. Repeat steps (c) through (e) several times
until all the marks come to rest at the same
spot.
g. The spot where all the marks come to rest is
the front wheel's heavy spot "X".
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3. Adjust:
• Front wheel static balance
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a. Install a balancing weight "1" onto the rim ex-
actly opposite the heavy spot "X".
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Start with the lightest weight.
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b. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the heavy
spot is positioned as shown.
c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-
tion, install a heavier weight.
d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) until the front wheel
is balanced.
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FRONT WHEEL
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" mark at
2
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