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5. Push down hard on the han-
dlebars several times to check
for proper fork operation.
6. Tightening the wheel axle to
the specified torque.
7. Install the pinch bolts and
tighten them to the specified
torque.
8. Install the speedometer cable.EAU01550Rear wheel removalEW000122
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8It is advisable to have a
Yamaha dealer service the
wheel.
8Securely support the motorcy-
cle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Remove the axle nut cotter pin
and brake torque rod cotter
pin. Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 m·kg)
Pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
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2. Loosen the axle nut and brake
torque nut.
3. Elevate the rear wheel by plac-
ing a suitable stand under the
engine.
4. Remove the brake torque rod
nut and bolt from the brake
shoe plate.
1. Brake torque rod
2. Brake torque rod cotter pin
3. Brake torque rod nut
4. Brake rod
5. Rear brake pedal free play adjusting nut
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97. Adjust the rear brake pedal
height and free play. (See page
6-21.)
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Check the operation of the brake
light after adjusting the rear brake.
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EAU01696Rear wheel installation
1. Install the rear wheel and the
axle.
2. Install the axle nut and let the
motorcycle down.
3. Insert the brake rod into the
brake cam lever and install the
brake pedal free play adjusting
nut.
4. Install the brake torque rod
bolt and tighten to the speci-
fied tightening torque. Then
install a new cotter pin.
5. Adjust the drive chain free
play. (See page 6-25.)
6. Tighten the axle nut to the
specified tightening torque. Specified torque:
Brake torque rod bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Specified torque:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 m·kg)
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5. Remove the rear brake pedal
free play adjusting nut and
brake rod from the brake cam
lever.
6. Loosen the locknuts and chain
adjusting nuts on each side.
7. Remove the axle nut.
8. Pull out the wheel axle and
remove the wheel assembly.
1. Cotter pin
2. Alignment marks
3. Locknut
4. Chain adjusting nut
5. Axle nut
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