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While making sure the fork is not allowed to move, raise the front wheel and check for play. Turn the wheel and check that it rotates smoothly with no unusual noises.
If faults are suspect, inspect the wheel bearings. Take note that it is often found that the front wheel bearing on the right-hand side will wear out faster then all the others. This is because that wheel bearing is exposed to rain and moisture due to the left-hand leaning stance of the bike on it's sidestand and the natural way the tire sits turned to the left.
Inspect the spokes for loosen by tapping them with a screwdriver. They should sound clearly and all alike. If one sounds different or makes a "dull" sound, then tighten it with a spoke wrench or something similar. The torque should be 2.9 foot pounds (4 N-m).
Now raise the rear wheel and check for play and for spoke tightness as well. With the rear tire, you can have play in the wheel bearings and ALSO the swingarm pivot bearings, so if you suspect any faults, make sure you isolate which area it comes from (wheel bearings or pivot bearings).
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Check the tire pressures according the the values below...
Load under 90 kg (200 lb) = Front-29 psi, Rear-29 psi
Load over 90 kg (200 lb) = Front-29 psi, Rear-36 psi
Maximum Load = 170 kg (375 lb)
Stock Tire Sizes:
120/90-17 64S (front)
170/80-15 M/C 77S (rear)
Stock Brands:
Dunlop - D404F (front) + D404 (rear)
Bridgestone - G701 (front) + G702 (rear) |
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