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4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU22830
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut.2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting plate on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing plate on each side of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
CAUTION:
ECA10570
Improper drive chain slack will over-
load 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.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
5. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-18.)
WARNING
EWA10660
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
1. Drive chain slack
1
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Axle nut
3. Adjusting plate32
1
(a)
(b)
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
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EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU24580
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10820
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
Securely support the motorcy-
cle so that there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Disconnect the speedometer ca-
ble from the front wheel.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure onpage 6-33.
4. Remove the axle nut, pull the
wheel axle out, and then remove
the wheel.
CAUTION:
ECA11070
Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
EAU24981
To install the front wheel
1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub so that the pro-
jections 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 insert-
ing 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, and then in-
stall the axle nut.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
6. Connect the speedometer cable.
1. Speedometer cable
2. Axle nut
1
2
1. Retainer
2. Speedometer cable
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
2 1
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Rear wheel
EAU25420
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10820
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
Securely support the motorcy-
cle so that there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Remove the brake pedal free playadjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod from the brake cam-
shaft lever.
3. Turn the drive chain adjusting
plate on each side of the swingarm
fully in direction (a).
4. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-33.
5. Remove the axle nut, and then pull
the wheel axle out.
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. Remove the wheel.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Insert the wheel axle from the
left-hand side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the drive chain adjust-
ing plates are installed with thepunched sides facing to the outside
and that the slot in the brake shoe plate
fits over the retainer on the swingarm.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket, and then adjust the drive
chain slack. (See page 6-21.)
3. Install the axle nut, and then lower
the rear wheel so that it is on the
ground.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
1. Axle nut
2. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
3. Brake rod
4. Brake camshaft lever
5. Drive chain slack adjusting plate
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1
3
4
(a)
1. Retainer
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
1