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stevie boy 01

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hi all... i was changing the brake fluid the other day and i noticed that there is a wee bit of play in the front wheels .. if you grab the wheel at the top and bottom and rock it .. there is a wee bit of play is this normal or can i tighten them up or do i need new bearings .. its c200 sport 202model ... thanks.
 

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You can adjust the bearings and best to do it now before they hammer marks into the outer casings.

Leave the wheel on, slacken the clamp, with the wheel spinning tighten the nut so that the wheel slows when turning and back off a touch till the wheel spins freely, tighten the clamp
 


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