Royal Enfield Bullet Trials Works Replica - Owner's Manual > Front wheel removal

• Place the motorcycle on its center stand on a firm and flat surface.
• Provide a suitable support below the front end of the engine such that the front wheel is about 4 inches (10 cms) above the ground.
• Disconnect speedo cable.
• Loosen the pinch bolt on the right side fork end.
• Hold the axle on the right side and loosen the axle nut on the left side. 
• Remove the axle nut and washer.
• Tap the axle out gently from the left side and remove completely from the right side. 
• Slide out the wheel from the fork legs along with the speedo drive, and spacer on the left side.
• Remove the speedo drive, small spacer on the right side and stepped spacer on the left side of the wheel hub.

C A U T I O N

Do not depress the front brake lever when wheel is removed as this will result in the brake pads coming too far out of the brake caliper.

• Place a 4 mm thick wooden piece or cardboard sheet between the brake pads to avoid pads activation in the event the front brake lever is accidently depressed.

FRONT WHEEL REASSEMBLY

• Remove the wooden piece / card board sheet placed between the brake pads.
• Locate small spacer and speedo drive over the wheel hub on the right side.
• Locate stepped spacer in the left side of the hub with its larger face outside.
• Locate front wheel between the fork ends duly ensuring the spacer and the speedo drive do not fall off and the brake disc is correctly positioned between the brake pads.
• Ensure the peg in the speedo drive is correctly positioned in the slot in the right side fork end. 

Insert axle through the right side fork end and gently tap it in fully.

• Locate washer and nut on the left side. 
• Hold the axle from the right side and tighten nut on left side to a torque of 7 KgM (70 Nm). 
• Hold the pinch bolt and tighten the U-Nut on the right side fork end. 
• Rotate the wheel and check for smooth rotation.
• Connect the speedo cable to speedo drive and check for proper working of speedo meter.
• Depress brake lever 2 or 3 times to check front brake efficiency.

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