Changing a front tire on 2007 vstar 650

HUB AND BEARING
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the caliper adapter. Refer to Brakes/Hydraulic/Mechanical/CALIPER, Disc Brake - Removal.
CAUTION: Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.
4. Remove the disc brake rotor. Refer to Brakes/Hydraulic/Mechanical/ROTOR, Brake - Removal.
5. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Brakes/Electrical/SENSOR, Wheel Speed - Removal.
Fig. 47: HALF SHAFT BEARING BOLTS
6. Remove the axle shaft nut. (if equipped with four wheel drive)
7. Remove the three mounting bolts (1) for the hub. bearing assembly.
8. Remove the hub/bearing.
Installation

INSTALLATION
Fig. 48: HALF-SHAFT BEARING BOLTS
1. Install the hub/bearing assembly to the vehicle.
2. Install the three mounting bolts (1) for the hub/bearing. Tighten the bolt to 130 N.m (96 ft.Ibs.).
3. Install the axle shaft nut. Tighten the nut to 135 N.m (100 ft.Ibs.). (if equipped with four wheel drive)
4. Install the wheel speed sensor to the hub. Tighten the bolt to 13.5 N.m (10 ft.Ibs.). Refer to Brakes/Electrical/SENSOR, Wheel Speed - Installation .
5. Install the disc brake rotor. Refer to Brakes/Hydraulic/Mechanical/ROTOR. Brake - Installation .
6. Install the disc brake caliper adapter. Tighten the nut to 135 N.m (100 ft.Ibs.). Refer to Brakes/Hydraulic/Mechanical/ROTOR, Brake - Installation .
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tires and WheelsAYheels - Standard Procedure . Auto Repair Help US

There's large nut at the top of each fork... be careful removing them, there's a spring on the other side (in the tubes)!!!!
Loosen the pinch bolts of the upper tree first to release tension on the tubes.

Bob

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Instructions

1. • 1 Remove the front tire with the crescent wrench and set aside. Remove the nut and axle bolt from the tier and use the hammer to remove the axle bolt from the forks.
     
   • 2 Remove the securing bolt at the top of the fork on the handle bars. Slide the forks out of the fittings.
     
   • 3 Place the forks into the oil pan, bottom down, and remove the oil nut. Let the forks drain for ten minutes into the oil pan.
     
   • 4 Tighten the oil nuts and remove the seal from the fork fitting with a screwdriver. Slide the seal off the fork.
     
   • 5 Apply oil around the inside of the seal. Slide the seal onto the fork and press into the fitting tightly.
     
   • 6 Replace the oil in the fork following the manufacturer's recommendation.
     
   • 7 Replace the forks and the tire following the steps above in reverse order.
     

Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the rear hub ( have oil pan ready in place so oil doesn't drip on back tire. Remove the bolt on the side of that hub unit then replace the drain plug. Fill the hub unit with a hypoid gear oil (80w90) to the top of bolt hole. Then replace bolt. Do this every 3000 miles.

1 bolt at rear of passenger seat and on some models 1 in between rider and passenger seats

Make sure bike is upright, fully supported and weight of the front wheel, you will need say 50CM min clearance below to remove forks. Remove calipers from discs (two bolts attaching to each fork), remove front wheel (two bolts on bottom of each fork then wheel spindle), remove fender/mudguard (possibly four bolts), Undo the bolts that hold the forks into the lower yoke/triple clamp, undo the upper yoke/triple clamp bolt to remove fork (one side at a time) refitting is reverse of removal, enjoy.

Imformation on fork oil will be found in workshop manual ,or ask dealer mechanic.

before removning tire loosen lug nuts and axle nuts a little bit not all the way .to loosen axle nut you need a 1/2 inch break bar with deep socket or 1/2 battery power impact wrench.then raise vechicle use jack stands block rear wheels .then remove wheel disconnect wheel speed sensor .remove brake caliper and bracket then rotor .half shaft bolt.you need a tool remove front hub and bearings as a unit.from axle shaft.