2002 YAMAHA XT500E wheel bolts

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6
8
*Brake hoses•Check for cracks or damage.√√√√ √
•Replace. (See NOTE on page 6-5.)Every 4 years
9*Wheels•Check runout, spoke tightness and for damage.
•Tighten spokes if necessary.√√√√
10*Tires•Check tread depth and for damage.
•Replace if necessary.
•Check air pressure.
•Correct if necessary.√√√√ √
11*Wheel bearings•Check bearing for looseness or damage.√√√√
12*Swingarm•Check operation and for excessive play.√√√√
13 Drive chain•Check chain slack.
•Make sure that the rear wheel is properly aligned.
•Clean and lubricate.Every 500 km and after washing
the motorcycle or riding in the rain
14*Steering bearings•Check bearing play and steering for roughness.√√√√√
•Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.Every 20,000 km
15*Chassis fasteners•Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.√√√√ √
16 Sidestand•Check operation.
•Lubricate.√√√√ √
17*Sidestand switch•Check operation.√√√√√ √
18*Front fork•Check operation and for oil leakage.√√√√
19*Shock absorber
assembly•Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage.√√√√ NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1,000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040
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Rear wheelTo remove the rear wheel
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w8 8
It 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. Remove the axle nut.
2. Loosen the brake caliper bracket
bolt.
2
1
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bracket bolt
5. Turn the drive chain adjusting
plate on each side of the
swingarm fully in direction a.
1
a
1. Chain adjusting plate
3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-36.
4. Remove the swingarm end bolts.
1
1
1. Swingarm end bolt (×2)
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6 6. 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.7. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
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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 rear wheelInstall1. Install the drive chain onto the
rear sprocket, and then insert the
wheel axle from the left-hand
side.NOTE:
8Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before inserting the brake disc
between the brake pads.
8Make sure that the drive chain
adjusting plates are installed with
the punched sides facing to the
outside.2. Install the swingarm end bolts.
3. Adjust the drive chain slack.
(See page 6-25 for drive chain
slack adjustment procedures.)
4. Tighten the axle nut, brake
caliper bracket bolt and
swingarm end bolts to the speci-
fied torques.
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