Installing the front wheel, Warning – Cannondale S440 User Manual
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loosen the right pinch bolts.
4.
Hold the top of the front wheel firmly to support
its weight. Pull out the axle from the right side,
and remove the wheel from between the fork
legs.
CAUTION :
Do not apply the front brake with the wheel
removed; the pad will be forced shut making
reinstallation difficult.
Installing the front wheel
CAUTION :
Follow the installation steps provided.
Incorrect wheel installation can result in severe
damage (e.g., binding during fork travel) to the
fork legs.
NOTE :
The right and left sides of the motorcycle are
determined when the rider is sitting on the
motorcycle, facing forward (e.g., the brake pedal
is on the right side of the motorcycle).
1.
Place the motorcycle on a work stand.
2.
Clean the front wheel axle and the inside of the
axle holders (forks) with contact cleaner. Thor-
oughly dry them with a rag, and apply a light coat
of high-quality water-proof grease to the wheel
axle.
3.
Apply a light coat of high-quality water-proof
grease to the dust seal lips.
4.
Make sure both spacers are clean and install the
wheel spacers into the wheel. The left wheel
spacer is the larger one and should be installed
on the brake disc side with the "FRONT DISC"
mark facing out.
5.
Position the front wheel between the fork legs,
and install the axle from the right side.
6.
Install the front wheel axle nut and tighten to 14.0
lbf•ft (19.0 N•m)
7.
Tighten the left axle pinch bolts (brake caliper
side) to 14.0 lbf•ft (19.0 N•m)
8.
Take the motorcycle off the stand.
Squeeze and hold the brake lever, and compress
the front forks several times.
9.
Tighten the right front wheel axle pinch bolts to
1.
Axle nut
2.
Left pinch bolts
3.
Right pinch bolts
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Hand or finger injury
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The front wheel is heavy. If the wheel drops
unexpectedly, or you lose your grip while
removing it, your hands or fingers can be
injured, especially if they are caught between
the fork legs or brake caliper.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use extra care when removing the front
wheel.
Support the weight of the wheel from the top.
Avoid holding the wheel at the sides
(spokes) when removing the axle.
(1)
(2)
(3)
1.
Right side wheel spacer
2.
Left side wheel spacer
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