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5. Install:
9Wheel axle 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the wheel
axle.
6. Install:
9Nut (wheel axle) 1
7. Tighten:
9Bolt (axle holder) 1
NOTE:
Before tightening the bolt, fit the wheel axle to
the axle holder by stroking the front fork several
times with the front brake applied.
105 Nm (10.5 m•kg, 75 ft•lb)
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
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NOTE:
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
9Install the bearing with seal facing outward.
9Use a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
9Right side of bearing shall be installed first.
9Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
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Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the out-
er race.
2. Install:
9Brake disc 1
9Bolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
EC5251A1
Rear wheel
1. Install:
9Bearing (right) 1
9Circlip 2
9Spacer 3
9Bearing (left) 4
9Oil seal 5
14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
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3. Install:
9Driven sprocket 1
9Bolt (driven sprocket) 2
9Plain washer (driven sprocket) 3
9Nut (driven sprocket) 4
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
4. Install:
9Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
5. Install:
9Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1between the brake pads
2correctly.
6. Install:
9Drive chain 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel 2forward and install the drive
chain.
7. Install:
9Chain puller (left) 1
9Wheel axle 2
NOTE:
9Install the chain puller (left), and insert the
wheel axle from left side.
9Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
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8. Install:
9Chain puller (right) 1
9Plain washer 2
9Nut (wheel axle) 3
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the nut (wheel axle) at this
point.
9. Adjust:
9Drive chain slack a
Refer to “DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
10. Tighten:
9Nut (wheel axle) 1
9Locknut 2
125 Nm (12.5 m•kg, 90 ft•lb)
Drive chain slack :
48~58 mm (1.9~2.3 in)
16 Nm (1.6 m•kg, 11 ft•lb)
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EC5A8100
REAR BRAKE
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
REAR BRAKE REMOVAL
Preparation for
Hold the machine by placing the
removalsuitable stand under the engine.
Rear wheel Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND
REAR WHEEL” section.
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
1 Brake pedal 1
2 Master cylinder 1
3 Brake hose holder 2
4 Union bolt 2
5 Brake hose 1
6 Pad pin plug 1
Remove when loosening the pad pin.
7 Pad pin 1Loosen when disassembling the caliper.
8 Caliper 1
Extent of removal:1Master cylinder removal2Brake hose removal3Caliper removal
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Support the machine securely so there is no dan-
ger of it falling over.
2
3
31
1
2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
26 Nm (2.6 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
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EC5A5121
Rear caliper
1. Install:
9Pad support 1
9Brake pad 2
9Pad pin 3
NOTE:
9Install the brake pads with their projections
ainto the caliper recesses b.
9Temporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
2. Install:
9Disc cover 1
9Bolt (disc cover) 2 2. Install:
9Caliper 1
9Bolt (caliper) 2
3. Tighten:
9Pad pin 3
4. Install:
9Pad pin plug 4
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
3. Install:
9Caliper 1
9Rear wheel 2
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
4. Tighten:
9Pad pin 3
5. Install:
9Pad pin plug 4
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Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
FRONT FORK REMOVAL
Preparation for
Hold the machine by placing the
removalsuitable stand under the engine.
Front wheel Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND
REAR WHEEL”section.
Front caliper Refer to “FRONT BRAKE AND
REAR BRAKE”section.
Number plate
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section in the CHAPTER 4.
1 Protector 1
2 Pinch bolt (handle crown) 2 Only loosening.
3 Damper assembly 1
Loosen when disassembling the front fork.
Use special tool. Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
4 Pinch bolt (under bracket) 2 Only loosening.
5 Front fork 1
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1
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Support the machine securely so there is no dan-
ger of it falling over.
Extent of removal:1Front fork removal
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
EC550000
FRONT FORK
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EC72P010
Front fork setting parts
9Front fork spring 1
NOTE:
The I.D. mark (slits) ais proved on the end of
the spring.
EC72B000
Rear suspension setting
The rear suspension setting should be made
depending on the rider’s feeling of an actual run
and the circuit conditions.
The rear suspension setting includes the follow-
ing two factors:
1. Setting of spring preload
9Change the set length of the spring.
9Change the spring.
2. Setting of damping force
9Change the rebound damping.
9Change the compression damping.
SPRING SPRINGI.D.
TYPE
RATE PART NUMBERMARK
(slits)
0.398 1C3-23141-A0 I
SOFT 0.408 1C3-23141-B0 II
0.418 1C3-23141-C0 III
STD 0.428 1P8-23141-M0 –
0.438 1C3-23141-E0 IIIII
0.449 1C3-23141-F0 I-I
STIFF 0.459 1C3-23141-G0 I-II
0.469 1C3-23141-H0 I-III
0.479 1C3-23141-J0 I-IIII
EC72C001
Choosing set length
1. Place a stand or block under the engine to
put the rear wheel above the floor, and mea-
sure the length abetween the rear wheel
axle center and the rear fender holding bolt.
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