2002 YAMAHA XVS650A wheel torque

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU04083
Final gear oil The final gear case must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the motorcycle. In
addition, the final gear oil level must be
checked and the oil changed as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
EW000066
WARNING
_

Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.


Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.
_To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:_

The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.


Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when
checking the oil level. A slight tilt to
the side can result in a false read-
ing.
_2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then
check the oil level in the final gear
case.
NOTE:_ The oil level should be at the brim of
the filler hole. _3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case to collect the used oil.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
4. Add the recommended final gear
oil to the brim of the filler hole.
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Correct oil level
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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6 4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
6. Tighten the wheel axle to the
specified torque, and then install
the rubber cap.
7. Tighten the front wheel axle pinch
bolt to the specified torque.
8. Connect the speedometer cable.
EAU01350
Rear wheel To remove the rear wheel
EW000122
WARNING
@

It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.


Securely support the motorcycle
so that there is no danger of it
falling over.
@1. Loosen the axle nut.2. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the bolt.
3. Loosen the brake torque rod bolt
at the swingarm.
4. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod from the brake cam-
shaft lever.
5. Remove panel A. (See page 6-6
for panel removal and installation
procedures.) Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf)1. Axle nut
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Brake camshaft lever
3. Brake rod
4. Bolt (shoe plate)
5. Brake torque rod
6. Bolt (swingarm)
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66. Remove the bolts that secure the
final gear case to the swingarm.
7. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-34.
8. While supporting the drive shaft,
pull the rear wheel back to remove
the following parts as an assem-
bly: wheel, wheel axle, final gear
case, and drive shaft.
NOTE:@ Make sure to support the drive shaft as
it is being pulled out. @
EAU04191
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the rear wheel, wheel axle,
final gear case, and drive shaft by
pushing the wheel forward and
guiding the drive shaft into the
middle gear universal joint.
2. Install the final gear case bolts,
and then tighten them to the spec-
ified torque.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. Install the brake torque rod bolt at
the brake shoe plate, and then
tighten both bolts to the specified
torque.
5. Install the panel.
6. Lower the rear wheel so that it is
on the ground.
7. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
8. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-21 for brake pedal
free play adjustment procedures.)
1. Bolt (× 4)
2. Final gear case
1. Middle gear universal joint
2. Drive shaft
Tightening torque:
Final gear case bolt:
74 Nm (7.4 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Brake torque rod bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
92 Nm (9.2 m·kgf)
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