2004 YAMAHA XJR 1300 wheel torque

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6
EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU24470
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10820


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


Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no dangerof it falling over.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.3. Remove the brake hose holder on
each side by removing the bolts.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
CAUTION:
ECA11050
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will beforced shut.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU33660
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.NOTE:Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brakediscs.
4. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts.
5. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Bolt
2. Brake hose holder
3. Brake caliper
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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67. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25160
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10820


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


Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no dangerof it falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts.2. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the nut and the bolt.
3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. Remove the axle nut and the brake
caliper by removing the bolts.
CAUTION:
ECA11300
Do not apply the brake after the
brake caliper has been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will beforced shut.
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Axle nut
1. Bolt
2. Brake torque rod
3. Nut
4. Brake caliper bracket
5. Brake caliper
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6 5. Loosen the locknuts, and then turn
the drive chain slack adjusting bolt
on each side of the swingarm fully
in direction (a).
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 andinstall the rear wheel.
7. While supporting the wheel and
the brake caliper bracket, pull the
wheel axle out.8. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and the wheel.
EAU25841
To install the rear wheel
1. Place the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket in the original position.
2. Insert the wheel axle through the
brake caliper bracket and wheel
from the right-hand side, and then
install the axle nut.
3. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket, and then adjust the drive
chain slack. (See page 6-20.)
4. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake caliper bracket by install-
ing the bolt and the nut.
5. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.NOTE:Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brakedisc.
6. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand so that the rear wheel is on
the ground.7. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts and brake torque rod nut to
the specified torques.
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake torque rod nut:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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