front wheel

I have to take off my front wheel, I got the front of the bike up on two jacks (lifting from the engine guards) Tire touches the ground when handle bars are straight, but not when I cut the wheel. Wondering if there is any technique to taking off the front tire, I know with hydraulic disc...

ok so my bike's been off the road for 3 weeks now, because of waiting for parts. Last week I ordered the spacer and spacer flange I found to be missing from my front wheel assembly when I started fitting my new wheel bearings. Today I called the Yamaha :2gunsfiring_v1: stealers, only to be...