Yamaha XV1700P, XV1700PC. Service Manual - part 12

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CHAS

EAS00514

CHASSIS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

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Job/Part

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Remarks

Removing the front wheel and brake
discs 

Remove the parts in the order listed. 

NOTE:

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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the front wheel is elevated. 

1

Reflector bracket (left and right)

2

2

Brake hose holder

2

3

Reflector (left and right)

2

4

Brake caliper (left and right)

2

Refer to “INSTALLING THE 
FRONT WHEEL”.

5

Front fork guard (left and right)

2

6

Wheel axle pinch bolt

1

Loosen.

7

Front wheel axle

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FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

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kg, 17 ft

 

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kg, 11 ft

 

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kg, 29 ft

 

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kg, 9.4 ft

 

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Order

Job/Part

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Remarks

8

Collar (left and right)

2

Refer to “INSTALLING THE FRONT 
WHEEL”.

9

Front wheel

1

10

Brake disc (left and right)

2

For installation, reverse the removal 
procedure.

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

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Job/Part

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Remarks

Disassembling the front wheel

Remove the parts in the order listed. 

1

 

Oil seal (left and right)

2

2

 

Wheel bearing (left and right)

2

3

 Spacer

1

For assembly, reverse the disassembly 
procedure.

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

EAS00521

REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.

WARNING

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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over. 

NOTE:

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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated. 

2. Remove: 

• left brake caliper 
• right brake caliper

NOTE:

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Do not apply the brake lever when removing
the brake calipers. 

3. Elevate: 

• front wheel

NOTE:

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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated. 

EAS00525

CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check: 

• wheel axle 

Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface. 
Bends 

→

 Replace.

WARNING

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Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel
axle. 

2. Check: 

• tire 
• front wheel 

Damage/wear 

→

 Replace. 

Refer to “CHECKING THE TIRES” and
“CHECKING THE WHEELS” in chapter 3.

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CHAS

3. Measure: 

• radial wheel runout 

1

 

• lateral wheel runout 

2

 

Over the specified limits 

→

 Replace.

Radial wheel runout limit 

1.0 mm (0.04 in) 

Lateral wheel runout limit 

0.5 mm (0.02 in)

4. Check: 

• wheel bearings 

Front wheel turns roughly or is loose 

→

Replace the wheel bearings. 

• oil seals 

Damage/wear 

→

 Replace.

5. Replace: 

• wheel bearings 

 

• oil seals 

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a. Clean the outside of the front wheel hub. 
b. Remove the oil seals 

1

 with a flat-head

screwdriver.

NOTE:

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To prevent damaging the wheel, place a rag 

2

between the screwdriver and the wheel sur-
face. 

c. Remove the wheel bearings 

3

 with a gen-

eral bearing puller. 

d. Install the new wheel bearings and oil seals

in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:

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Do not contact the wheel bearing inner race

4

 or balls 

5

. Contact should be made only

with the outer race 

6

. 

NOTE:

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Use a socket 

7

 that matches the diameter of

the wheel bearing outer race and oil seal. 

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

EAS00531

CHECKING THE BRAKE DISCS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake discs.
1. Check: 

• brake disc 

Damage/galling 

→

 Replace.

2. Measure: 

• brake disc deflection 

Out of specification 

→

 Correct the brake

disc deflection or replace the brake disc.

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a. Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so

that the wheel is elevated. 

b. Before measuring the front brake disc

deflection, turn the handlebar to the left or
right to ensure that the front wheel is sta-
tionary. 

c. Remove the brake caliper. 
d. Hold the dial gauge at a right angle against

the brake disc surface. 

e. Measure the deflection 1.5 mm (0.006 in)

below the edge of the brake disc. 

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Brake disc deflection limit 
(maximum) 

Front: 0.10 mm (0.004 in) 
Rear: 0.15 mm (0.006 in)

3. Measure: 

• brake disc thickness 

Measure the brake disc thickness at a few
different locations. 
Out of specification 

→

 Replace.

Brake disc thickness limit 
(minimum) 

Front: 4.5 mm (0.18 in) 
Rear: 5.5 mm (0.22 in)

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

4. Adjust: 

• brake disc deflection

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a. Remove the brake disc. 
b. Rotate the brake disc by one bolt hole. 
c. Install the brake disc.

NOTE:

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Tighten the brake disc bolts in stages and in a
crisscross pattern. 

d. Measure the brake disc deflection. 
e. If out of specification, repeat the adjustment

steps until the brake disc deflection is within
specification. 

f. If the brake disc deflection cannot be

brought within specification, replace the
brake disc. 

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Brake disc bolt 

18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb) 
LOCTITE

®

 648

EAS00544

INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL

The following procedure applies to both of the
brake discs. 
1. Install: 

• brake discs

NOTE:

• Apply locking agent (LOCTITE

®

 648) to the

threads of the brake disc bolts.

• Tighten the brake disc bolts in stages and in

a crisscross pattern.

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18 Nm (1.8 m  •  kg, 13 ft  •  lb)

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

2. Lubricate: 

• wheel axle 
• oil seal lips

3. Install: 

• collars
• front wheel
• front wheel axle

4. Tighten: 

• front wheel axle 

1

• wheel axle pinch bolt 

2

CAUTION:

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Before tightening the wheel axle nut, push
down hard on the handlebar several times
and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly. 

5. Install: 

• spacer 
• front fork guard (left and right)
• front fork guard bolts

NOTE:

_ 

When installing the front fork guards, make
sure that there is not dirt between the guard
and the front fork.

6. Install: 

• brake calipers 

WARNING

_ 

Make sure the brake hose is routed prop-
erly. 

Recommended lubricant 

Lithium-soap-based grease

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72 Nm (7.2 m  •  kg, 52 ft  •  lb)

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23 Nm (2.3 m  •  kg, 17 ft  •  lb)

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13 Nm (1.3 m  •  kg, 9.4 ft  •  lb)

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40 Nm (4.0 m  •  kg, 29 ft  •  lb)

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CHAS

EAS00549

ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC 
BALANCE

NOTE:

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• After replacing the tire, wheel or both, the

front wheel static balance should be
adjusted. 

• Adjust the front wheel static balance with the

brake discs installed. 

1. Remove: 

• balancing weight(s)

2. Find: 

• front wheel’s heavy spot

NOTE:

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Place the front wheel on a suitable balancing
stand. 

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a. Spin the front wheel. 
b. When the front wheel stops, put an “X

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mark at the bottom of the wheel. 

c. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the “X

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mark is positioned as shown. 

d. Release the front wheel. 
e. When the wheel stops, put an “X” mark at

the bottom of the wheel. 

f. Repeat steps (d) through (f) several times

until all the marks come to rest at the same
spot. 

g. The spot where all the marks come to rest

is the front wheel’s heavy spot “X”. 

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CHAS

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS

3. Adjust: 

• front wheel static balance

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a. Install a balancing weight 

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 onto the rim

exactly opposite the heavy spot “X”.

NOTE:

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Start with the lightest weight. 

b. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the heavy

spot is positioned as shown. 

c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-

tion, install a heavier weight. 

d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) until the front

wheel is balanced. 

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4. Check: 

• front wheel static balance

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a. Turn the front wheel and make sure it stays

at each position shown. 

b. If the front wheel does not remain stationary

at all of the positions, rebalance it. 

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CHAS

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL

PULLEY

EAS00550

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL PULLEY

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40 Nm (4.0 m 

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kg, 29 ft

 

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kg, 17 ft

 

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kg, 29 ft

 

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23 Nm (2.3 m 

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kg, 17 ft

 

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Order

Job/Part

Q’ty

Remarks

Removing the rear fender 

Remove the parts in the order listed. 

Seat

Refer to “SEAT AND SIDE COVERS” in
chapter 3.

1

Tail sub-wire harness coupler

1

Disconnect.

Refer to “INSTALLING THE 
REAR WHEEL”.

2

Rear fender assembly

1

3

Rear fender bracket (left and right)

2

For installation, reverse the removal 
procedure.

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CHAS

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL

PULLEY

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12

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7 Nm (0.7 m

 

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16 Nm (1.6 m

 

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27 Nm (2.7 m 

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kg, 19 ft

 

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kg, 22 ft

 

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150 Nm (15.0 m 

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kg, 110 ft

 

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Order

Job/Part

Q’ty

Remarks

Removing the rear wheel

Remove the parts in the order listed. 

NOTE:

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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the rear wheel is elevated. 

1

Upper drive belt cover

1

Refer to “INSTALLING THE REAR 
WHEEL”.

2

Upper drive belt cover plate

1

3

Brake caliper

1

4

Brake caliper bracket bolt

1

5

Pin boot

2

6

Brake pad/brake pad shim

2/2

7

Brake pad spring

2

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CHAS

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL

PULLEY

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kg, 19 ft

 

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kg, 22 ft

 

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kg, 110 ft

 

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Job/Part

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8

Locknut (left and right)

2

Loosen.

Refer to “REMOVING THE 
REAR WHEEL” and “INSTALL-
ING THE REAR WHEEL”.

9

Adjusting bolt (left and right)

2

Loosen.

10

Wheel axle nut

1

11

Right adjusting plate

1

12

Left adjusting plate

1

13

Rear wheel axle

1

14

Rear wheel

1

15

Collar (left and right)

2

16

Brake caliper bracket

1

For installation, reverse the removal 
procedure.

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CHAS

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL

PULLEY

EAS00556

Order

Job/Part

Q’ty

Remarks

Removing the brake disc and rear 
wheel pulley

Remove the parts in the order listed. 

1

Brake disc cover

1

Refer to “INSTALLING THE REAR 
WHEEL”.

2

Brake disc

1

3

Rear wheel pulley

1

4

Oil  seal

1

5

Circlip

1

6

Rear wheel drive hub

1

7

Circlip

1

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CHAS

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL

PULLEY

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8

Collar

1

9

Bearing

1

10

Collar

1

11

Bearing

1

12

Rear wheel drive hub damper

6

13

Rear wheel

1

For installation, reverse the removal 
procedure.

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CHAS

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL

PULLEY

EAS00560

Order

Job/Part

Q’ty

Remarks

Disassembling the rear wheel

Remove the parts in the order listed. 

1

 Oil 

seal

1

Refer to “ASSEMBLING THE REAR 
WHEEL”.

2

 Bearing

1

3

 Spacer

1

4

 Bearing

2

5

 Rear 

wheel

1

For assembly, reverse the disassembly 
procedure.