Adjusting The Front Wheel Static Balance - Yamaha XP500 2001 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISC
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
NOTE:
S After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the front
S Adjust the front wheel static balance with the
1. Remove:
2. Find:
a. Place the front wheel on a suitable balancing
b. Spin the front wheel.
c. When the front wheel stops, put an "X
d. Turn the front wheel 90_ so that the "X
e. Release the front wheel.
f. When the front wheel stops, put an "X
g. Repeat steps (a) through (d) several times
h. The spot where all the marks come to rest is
3. Adjust:
a. Install a balancing weight 1 onto the rim ex-
NOTE:
Start with the lightest weight.
b. Turn the front wheel 90_ so that the heavy
c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-
d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) until the front wheel
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wheel static balance should be adjusted.
brake disc installed.
S balancing weight(-s)
S front wheel's heavy spot
stand.
at the bottom of the wheel.
is positioned as shown.
at the bottom of the wheel.
until all the marks come to rest at the same
spot.
the front wheel's heavy spot "X".
S front wheel static balance
actly opposite the heavy spot "X".
spot is positioned as shown.
tion, install a heavier weight.
is balanced.
CHAS
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