Honda Vtx 1800 F Service Manual

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If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
A f lat tire is always unwelcome,
especially if you are f ar f rom help. If you
think you are losing air, or you hit a
pothole or hard object, pull saf ely to the
side of the road so you can inspect the
tires and assess the situation. (Be sure to
park on a f irm, level surf ace and use the
side stand f or support.) You should
examine the tire treads and sidewalls f or
f oreign objects or damage. If you f ind a
tire that has been punctured or damaged,
you have two options.
Option 1:
Have Your Motorcycle Transported
If a tire has a major puncture or a cut in
the tread or sidewall, or the bead has come
loose f rom the rim, there is probably not
much you can do except have your
motorcycle transported to a Honda dealeror other qualif ied service f acility. (USA
only: For inf ormation about 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance, see page
.) Even with a simple puncture, this
may be the saf est and least troublesome
solution. For transporting instructions, see
page .
Option 2:
Make a Temporary Roadside Repair
If a tire has only a minor nail puncture and
is not completely f lat, you may be able to
make an emergency repair that could
allow you to continue riding to where you
can get the tire replaced or permanently
repaired.223
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							Riding your motorcycle with a
temporary tire repair can be risky.
If the temporary repair fails, you
can crash and be seriously injured
or killed.
If you must ride with a temporary
tire repair, ride slowly and
carefully and do not exceed 30
mph(50km/h)untilthetireis
permanently repaired or replaced.
173 Types of Temporary Repairs
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Due to the uncertainty of any temporary
repair, you should ride slowly (not over
30 mph, 50 km/h) and caref ully
(pref erably without a passenger or cargo)
until the tire is replaced or permanentlyrepaired. Stop frequently and check the air
pressure. If the tire is losing pressure, it
may be unsaf e to continue riding. As the
tire gets low, it will affect the handling of
your motorcycle (especially with a
passenger and cargo) and it may overheat
and blow out.
The f ollowing types of temporary repairs
generally require a source of air to inf late
the tire. Possible sources include CO
cartridges or cans of compressed air
designed to inf late a tire.
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							174Should You Repair or Replace a
Tire?
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Inflate the tire:
Plug the hole:Tubeless tires have
some self -sealing ability if they are
punctured and the result is usually just a
slow leak. If this is the case, you can try
inf lating the tire to see if it will hold air
pressure. If you can see a nail or other
object embedded in the tire tread, do not
remove it at this time.
Theideahereistodo
something to temporarily stop the leak.
If you have a tubeless tire repair kit,
you can pull out the nail and try
insertinganexternalpluginthe
puncture. Follow the instructions that
came with the repair kit and be sure to
inf late the tire to the correct pressure.We strongly recommend that you replace,
not permanently repair, any tire that is
punctured or damaged, even if the tire has
only a minor puncture. For a f ull
discussion of repairs and replacement, see
page .140
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							(2)(1)
(1) fixing bolts
(2) brake caliper assemblyRIGHT FRONT
175 Emergency Front Wheel
Removal/Installation
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Saf ety Precautions Refer to on page .
Park your motorcycle on a f irm, level
surface.
Carefully raise the center of the
motorcycle with a chain hoist.
(cont’d) Removal We recommend wheel removal be done
only by your Honda dealer or another
qualified mechanic. Do not attempt to
remove the wheel on your own. Wheel
removal requires mechanical skill and
prof essional tools.
1.
2.74
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							RIGHT FRONT
(4) axle pinch bolts
(5) axle bolt(3) (5)
(4)
(3) bolt caps
176
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Remove the f ixing bolts ( ) and
remove the right and left caliper
assemblies ( ) f rom the f ork legs.
To avoid damage to the brake hose
during removal, support the caliper
assembly so that it doesn’t hang f rom
the hose. Do not twist the brake hose.
Avoid getting grease, oil, or dirt on
the disc or pad surfaces. Any
contamination can cause poor brake
performance or rapid pad wear after
reassembly.Remove the axle bolt ( ), and then
loosen the right and lef t axle pinch bolts
(). Remove the bolt caps ( ) f rom the right
and left axle pinch bolts ( ). 3. 4.1
25.
453
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							LEFT FRONT
(3)
(3) bolt caps
(6) front axle shaft(6)
177
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Avoid depressing the brake lever and
brake pedal when the wheel is off the
motorcycle. This will f orce the
caliper pistons out of the cylinders.
The result will be loss of brake f luid.
If this occurs, the brake system will
require service. See your Honda
dealer for this service.Installation
Reassemble the removed parts in the
reverse order of removal.
Install the side collars and position
the wheel between the fork legs.
Insert the f ront axle shaf t f rom the
lef t side, through the lef t f ork leg and
wheel hub.
(cont’d) Remove the f ront axle shaf t ( ), the
wheel and side collars. 1.6 6.
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							16 lbf·ft (22 N·m , 2.2 kgf·m)
67 lbf·ft (90 N·m , 9.2 kgf·m)
22 lbf·ft (30 N·m , 3.1 kgf·m)
16 lbf·ft (22 N·m , 2.2 kgf·m)
LEFT FRONT
(7) index line
(8) recessed surface(7)(8)
178
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Align the index line ( ) of the f ront
axle shaft with the recessed surface ( )
of the f ork leg.
Tighten the axle pinch bolts on the left
f ork leg to the specif ied torque:
Tighten the axle bolt to the specif ied
torque:Install the brake caliper onto the f ork
leg.
To avoid damaging the brake pads,
carefully fit both brake discs between
the pads.
Install the caliper f ixing bolts and
tighten to the specified torque:
Operate the f ront brake and pump the
f ork several times.
Tighten the axle pinch bolts on the right
f ork leg to the specif ied torque: 2.
4. 3.5.
6.
7.
8. 7
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							179
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Af ter installing the wheel, apply the
brake lever AND brake pedal several
times, then recheck both discs for
caliper holder to disc clearance. Do not
operate the motorcycle without
adequate clearance.
Check for free wheel rotation after
the brake lever and brake pedal are
released. Recheck the wheel if the
brake drags or if the wheel does not
rotate freely.
Af ter installing the wheel, operate the
brake lever AND brake pedal several
times until you f eel pressure. You
must restore pressure f rom BOTH the
lever AND the pedal because this
motorcycle is equipped with a new
braking system.
Verif y proper brake operation bef ore
riding.If a torque wrench was not used f or
installation, see your Honda dealer as soon
as possible to verif y proper assembly.
Improper assembly may lead to loss of
braking capability. 9.
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							LEFT REAR
(1) (2)
(2) rear axle shaft (1) rear axle shaft cap
180Emergency Rear Wheel
Removal/Installation
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Saf ety Precautions Refer to on page .
We recommend wheel removal be done
only by your Honda dealer or another
qualified mechanic. Do not attempt to
remove the wheel on your own. Wheel
removal requires mechanical skill and
prof essional tools.
Removal
Park your motorcycle on a f irm, level
surface.
Carefully raise the center of the
motorcycle with a chain hoist.
If applicable to your model, remove the
rear axle shaft cap ( ). 1.
3. 2.
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							RIGHT REAR
(5)
(4)
(3)
(3) rear axle nut
(4) bracket bolt(5) brake bracket
181
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Remove the rear brake bracket bolt ( ).
Remove the rear brake bracket ( ).To avoid damage to the brake hose
during removal, support the caliper
assembly so that it doesn’t hang f rom
the hose. Do not twist the brake hose.
Avoid getting grease, oil, or dirt on
the disc or pad surfaces. Any
contamination can cause poor brake
performance or rapid pad wear after
reassembly.
Avoid depressing the brake lever and
brake pedal when the wheel is off the
motorcycle. This will f orce the
caliper pistons out of the cylinders.
The result will be a loss of brake
f luid. If this occurs, the brake system
will require service.
See your Honda dealer f or this
service. While holding the other end of the rear
axle shaf t ( ) with a wrench, remove
the axle nut ( ).
Pull the rear axle shaft out.
Move the wheel to the right to separate
it from the final drive gear case.
Remove the wheel and side collar.3 2 4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.4
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