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6 2. Loosen the front wheel axle
pinch bolt, then the wheel axle.
3. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-37.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
ECA00048
cCDo not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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To install the front wheel
Installing
1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub so that the
projections mesh with the slots.
2. Lift the wheel up between the
fork legs.NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before inserting the brake disc and
that the slot in the speedometer gear
unit fits over the retainer on the fork
leg.
3. Insert the wheel axle.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
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 operation.
2
1
1
1
1. Pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle1. Speedometer gear unit 1. Retainer
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 m0kgf)
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68. Connect the speedometer cable.
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Rear wheelTo remove the rear wheel
EW000122
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.2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-37.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
end of the swingarm.
5. 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.
1
2
3
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Adjusting nut
Tightening torque:
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m0kgf)
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