Removing a Gl Front Wheel

GL Front Wheel Removal: A how to

Courtesy of Abes_CW

Removing and re-installing a front wheel is an easy, straightforward task.

Bike on Centre-stand. Place a jack under the engine and lift the front wheel clear of the ground (Bike will pivot back, rear wheel will be now on the ground.

14mm, remove bolts from calliper to fork.

Remove your speedo cable, phillips head screw, may be (and recommended) replaced with a bolt or allen head.

Note position of the speedo drive. On the gl, it does not sit in a groove between the fork and wheel the same way it fits on my CX. It needs to be back in this position before you re-tighten the pinch bolts on installation.

Slide the calliper back off the disc, and use a bungee and strap it back out of the way.

Repeat for other side.

Remove the 14mm nuts off the bottom of the forks. Be prepared to support the wheel

Note the arrows on the bottom of the pinch holders showing forward. On my first GL, there was a dot that corresponded with a dot on the fork, two dots on the other side. On Beta here, there were no dots, and nothing to indicate Left or Right, so remember which one came from where.

Your Wheel should now be free for removal. On my GL with the 110 front tire, the tire required deflation to clear the fender.

Reinstall is essentially a reversal of the above. Note here correct axle placement in the pinch bolts.

Right Side:

Left

Don't tighten all the way. Ensure first again the Speedo Drive is in the correct location.

Put your callipers back on. If you don't have enough clearance between the pads (as if someone perhaps pulled your brake lever at some point while they were off, loosen the 8mm bleeder, push the pad and piston gently back. Watch where the brake fluid goes, you don't want it to get on painted or chrome surfaces. Tighten the bleeder and proceed.

Do a final alignment check, and do a final tighten of the pinch bolts.