Kawasaki WORKHORSE 250 (2003) [171/322] Toe in of front wheels

WHEELS/TIRES 10-7

Wheel Alignment

CAUTION

Adjust the tie-rod so that the visible thread length

[A] is even on both ends of the tie-rod, or the

threads could be damaged.

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Repeat the straightedge procedure on the other side of

the vehicle. Now the front wheels are parallel to each

other and to the center line of the vehicle.

Front Wheel [A]

Vehicle Center Line [B]

Parallel each other [C]

Straightedges [D]

Rear Wheels [E]

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Go on to the Toe-in Inspection procedure.

To e-in Inspection

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Apply a heavy coat of chalk or a paint line near the center

of the front tires.

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Using a needle nose scriber, make a thin mark near the

center of the chalk coating while turning the wheel.

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With the front wheels on the ground, set the handlebar

straight ahead.

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At the level of the axle height, measure the distance be-

tween the scribed or painted lines for both front and rear

of the front tires.

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Subtract the measurement of the front from the measure-

ment of the rear to get the toe-in.

If the toe-in is not in the specified range, go on to the

Toe-in Adjustment procedure.

Toe-in of Front Wheels

Standard: 15 ∼ 35 mm (0 .59 ∼ 1.38 in.) at 1 G