Front wheel Prepare 1. Raise front wheel. See Motorcycle general maintenance, Secure the Motorcycle for Service. 2. Check wheel bearing end play. See Sealed wheel bearings. Figure 3-3. Front Wheel: 1. Front wheel; 2. Pinch bolt; 3. Nut; 4. Front axle; 5. Right...
Rear wheel Prepare 1. Raise rear wheel. See Motorcycle general maintenance, Secure the Motorcycle for Service. 2. Check wheel bearing end play. See Sealed wheel bearings. 3. Check compensator sprocket isolator wear. See Inspect rear wheel compensator. Remove...
Rear wheel compensator Prepare 1. Check compensator sprocket isolator for wear. See Inspect rear wheel compensator. 2. Remove rear wheel. See Rear wheel. Remove 1. See Figure 3-11. Remove rear wheel compensator. a. Pull sprocket (1) from rear wheel (3). b. Remove isolator...
Wheel runout Prepare 1. Remove wheel. See Front wheel or Rear wheel. 2. Check wheel bearings. See Sealed wheel bearings. Inspect PART NUMBERTOOL NAME HD-99500-80WHEEL TRUING AND BALANCING STAND Wheel Stand 1. Mount wheel in a WHEEL TRUING AND BALANCING STAND...
Sealed wheel bearings Prepare 1. Raise front or rear wheel. See Motorcycle general maintenance, Secure the Motorcycle for Service. Inspect Lateral End Play Note: Lateral end play inspection is the same for both the front and rear wheels. 1. See Figure 3-16. Mount a...
Removing and installing tires Prepare 1. Remove wheel. See Front wheel or Rear wheel. 2. Check wheels for lateral and radial runout. See Wheel runout. Remove Note: Take care when replacing tire to prevent cosmetic damage to wheel. 1. Deflate tire. 2. Loosen both tire beads from...
Wheel alignment 1. Remove muffler. See Removing and installing muffler. Inspect Warning: Only a Harley-Davidson dealer should perform vehicle alignment. Improper alignment can adversely affect sta bility and handling, which could result in death or serious injury....