2000 YAMAHA YZF600 wheel bolts

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
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*Wheel bearings• Check bearing for looseness or damage.
• Replace if necessary. ÖÖ
12*Swingarm• Check swingarm pivoting point for play.
• Correct if necessary.
• Lubricate with molybdenum disulfide grease every 24,000 km or
24 months (whichever comes first).ÖÖ
13 Drive chain• Check chain slack.
• Adjust if necessary. Make sure that the rear wheel is properly
aligned.
• Clean and lubricate. Every 1,000 km and after washing the
motorcycle or riding in the rain
14*Steering bearings• Check bearing play and steering for roughness.
• Correct accordingly.
• Lubricate with lithium soap base grease every 24,000 km
or 24 months (whichever comes first).ÖÖ
15*Chassis fasteners• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
• Tighten if necessary.ÖÖ
16 Sidestand• Check operation.
• Lubricate and repair if necessary.ÖÖ
17*Sidestand switch• Check operation.
• Replace if necessary.ÖÖÖ
18*Front fork• Check operation and for oil leakage.
• Correct accordingly.ÖÖ
19*Rear shock absorber
assembly• Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage.
• Replace shock absorber assembly if necessary. ÖÖ
20*Rear suspension relay
arm and connecting arm
pivoting points• Check operation.
• Lubricate with molybdenum disulfide grease every 24,000 km or
24 months (whichever comes first).ÖÖ NO. ITEM CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE JOBSINITIAL
(1,000 km)EVERY
6,000 km
or
6 months
(whichever
comes first)12,000 km
or
12 months
(whichever
comes first)
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EAU01623*
Tail/brake light bulb
replacement1. Remove the screws and the lens.
2. Remove the defective bulb by
pushing it inward and turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Install a new bulb by pushing it in-
ward and turning it clockwise.
4. Install the lens and tighten the
screws.
EC000108
CAUTION:@ Do not over-tighten the screws as
the lens may break. @
EAU01095
Turn signal light bulb
replacement1. Remove the screw and the lens.
2. Remove the defective bulb by
pushing it inward and turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Install a new bulb by pushing it in-
ward and turning it clockwise.
4. Install the lens and tighten the
screw.
EAU01252*
Front wheel removal
EW000122
WA R N I N G
@ l
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
l
Securely support the motor-
cycle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
@1. Remove the speedometer cable
from the front wheel side.
2. Remove the front fender bolts and
front fender.
1. Screw (´ 2)
1. Screw
1. Speedometer cable
2. Front fender bolt (´ 4)
3. Front fender
4. Caliper bolt (´ 2)
5. Brake hose holder
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6 3. Loosen the pinch bolt, wheel axle
and caliper bolts.
4. Elevate the wheel.
5. Remove the brake hose holders
and calipers.
NOTE:@ Do not depress the brake lever when
the calipers are off the discs as the
brake pads will be forced shut. @6. Remove the wheel axle and
speedometer gear unit. Make sure
the motorcycle is properly support-
ed.
EAU01469*
Front wheel installation1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub. Make sure the
wheel hub and the speedometer
gear unit are installed with the pro-
jections meshed into the slots.
2. Lift up the wheel between the front
fork legs. Make sure the slot in the
speedometer gear unit fits over
the stopper on the front fork outer
tube.
3. Install the wheel axle and let the
motorcycle down.4. Install the calipers, caliper bolts
and brake hose holders. Make
sure there is enough gap between
the brake pads before installing
the calipers onto the brake discs.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, pinch bolt
and caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
6. Push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check for
proper fork operation.
7. Install the speedometer cable.
8. Install the front fender and bolts.
1. Pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Caliper bolt (´ 2)
1. Speedometer gear unit
2. Slot
3. Stopper
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kg)
Pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
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EAU01247*
Rear wheel removal
EW000122
WARNING
@ l
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
l
Securely support the motor-
cycle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
@
1. Loosen the wheel axle nut, brake
torque rod bolt and caliper bolts.
2. Elevate the wheel.
3. Remove the wheel axle nut, left
wheel axle guide and caliper bolts,
and then remove the caliper.4. Loosen the locknuts and drive
chain adjusting nuts.
5. Push the wheel forward and re-
move the drive chain.
1. Wheel axle nut
2. Left wheel axle guide
3. Locknut (´ 2)
4. Drive chain adjusting nut (´ 2)
5. Wheel axle
1. Brake torque rod bolt
1. Caliper bolt (´ 2)
2. Right wheel axle guide
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6 6. Pull out the wheel axle along with
the right wheel axle guide, remove
the caliper bracket, and then the
wheel assembly by pulling back-
wards.
NOTE:@ l
Do not depress the brake pedal
when the caliper is off the disc as
the brake pads will be forced shut.
l
You do not have to disassemble
the chain in order to remove or in-
stall the wheel.
@
EAU01246*
Rear wheel installation1. Install the wheel assembly, right
wheel axle guide, caliper bracket,
and then insert the wheel axle.
2. Install the caliper and caliper bolts.
Make sure there is enough gap
between the brake pads before in-
stalling the caliper onto the brake
disc.
3. Tighten the brake torque rod bolt
to the specified torque.
4. Install and adjust the drive chain.
(See page 6-27 for details about
adjusting the drive chain slack.)5. Install the left wheel axle guide
and wheel axle nut and let the
motorcycle down.
6. Tighten the wheel axle nut and
caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
1. Caliper bracket
Tightening torque:
Brake torque rod bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg)
Axle nut:
117 Nm (11.7 m·kg)
Caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
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