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6 3. Loosen the brake torque rod nut at
the brake shoe plate.
4. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the cotter pin, the nut, the
washer and the bolt.
5. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
6. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod from the brake cam-
shaft lever.7. Remove the axle nut and the
washer, and then pull the wheel
axle out.
NOTE:Do not remove the washer on the right
side of the wheel axle so as to not loseit.
8. 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 wheel.
9. Remove the wheel.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
2. Install the wheel by inserting the
wheel axle from the right-hand
side.NOTE:Make sure the washer is installed onto
the wheel axle before installing thewheel axle.
3. Install the washer and the axle nut.
4. Install the brake rod onto the brake
camshaft lever, and then install the
brake pedal free play adjusting nut
onto the brake rod.
5. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake shoe plate by installing
the bolt, the washer and the nut.
6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-22.)
1. Brake torque rod
2. Brake torque rod cotter pin
3. Brake torque rod nut and bolt
1. Wheel axle
2. Washer
3. Brake rod
4. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
5. Brake camshaft lever
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67. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand so that the rear wheel is on
the ground.
8. Tighten the brake torque rod nut
and axle nut to the specified
torques.
NOTE:When tightening the axle nut, hold the
wheel axle with a wrench to keep it fromturning.
9. Insert a new cotter pin.
10. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-19.)
WARNING
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After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of thebrake light.
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Troubleshooting Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur dur-
ing operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
represent quick and easy procedures
for checking these vital systems your-
self. However, should your motorcycle
require any repair, take it to a Yamaha
dealer, whose skilled technicians have
the necessary tools, experience, and
know-how to service the motorcycle
properly.
Use only genuine Yamaha replace-
ment parts. Imitation parts may look like
Yamaha parts, but they are often inferi-
or, have a shorter service life and can
lead to expensive repair bills.
Tightening torques:
Brake torque rod nut:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
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