PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6 2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-32.
3. Remove the speed sensor lead
holder by removing the screw
(WR125R only).
4. Remove the brake caliper by re-
moving the bolts.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, remove the
speed sensor by pulling it out, and
then remove the wheel. NOTICE:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been re-
moved, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
[ECA11051]EAUM2640
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Install the speed sensor at the
wheel hub.TIPMake sure that the projections on the
speed sensor rotor are aligned with the
notches in the wheel hub and that the
slot in the speed sensor fits over the re-tainer on the fork leg.
3. Insert the wheel axle.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.5. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
6. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.
TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brakedisc.
7. Install the speed sensor lead hold-
er by installing the screw
(WR125R only).
8. Tighten the wheel axle, front wheel
axle pinch bolts and brake caliper
bolts to their specified torques.
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
1. Speed sensor
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
58 Nm (5.8 m·kgf, 42 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
9 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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