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1.Axle nut
1
2.To tighten the drive chain, turn
the adjusting nut at each end of
the swingarm in direction a. To
loosen the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction b, and
then push the rear wheel for-
ward.NOTE:
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both adjusting nuts are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.1.Drive chain adjusting nut
2.Alignment marks
3.Locknut
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EC000096
cCImproper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcycle
and can lead to chain slippage or
breakage. To prevent this from
occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.3.Tighten both locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
4.Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-21 for brake pedal
free play adjustment proce-
dures.)
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wAfter adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
104 Nm (10.4 mákg)
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Rear wheelTo remove the rear wheel
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w8It is advisable to have a
Yamaha dealer service the
wheel.
8Securely support the motorcy-
cle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.1.Loosen the axle nut and the
brake torque rod nut at the brake
shoe plate.1.Axle nut
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2.Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-37.
3.Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by
removing the nut and the bolt.
4.Remove the brake pedal free
play adjusting nut, and then dis-
connect the brake rod at the
brake camshaft lever.1.Brake torque rod nut
2.Brake torque rod
3.Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
4.Brake rod
5.Brake camshaft lever
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5.Tighten the wheel axle to the
specified torque.
6.Tighten the front wheel axle
pinch bolt to the specified torque.
7.Push down hard on the handle-
bar several times to check for
proper fork opertion.
8.Connect the speedometer cable. Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 mákg)Tightening torque:
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 mákg)
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5.Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain adjusting nut on both ends
of the swingarm.
6.Remove the axle nut, and then
pull the wheel axle out.
7.Push the wheel forward, and
then remove the drive chain from
the rear sprocket.NOTE:
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the wheel.8.Remove the wheel.1.Locknut
2.Drive chain adjusting nut
3.Wheel axle
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To install the rear wheel
1.Insert the wheel axle from the
left-hand side, and then install
the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
2.Install the axle nut, and then
lower the rear wheel so that it is
on the ground.
3.Install the brake rod onto the
brake camshaft lever, and then
install the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut onto the brake rod.
4.Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake shoe plate by installing
the bolt and the nut, and then
tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
5.Adjust the drive chain slack.
(See page 6-25 for drive chain
slack adjustment procedures.) Tightening torque:
Brake torque rod bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 mákg)
6.Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
7.Adjust the brake pedal position
and free play. (See page 6-20 for
brake pedal position and free
play adjustment procedures.)
EW000103
wAfter adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
104 Nm (10.4 mákg)
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