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6 6. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
7. Install the rubber cap.
8. Connect the speedometer cable.
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Rear wheel
EAU47710
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of itfalling over.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Remove the drive chain case by
removing the screws.
3. Loosen the axle nut.4. Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain slack adjusting nut on both
ends of the swingarm.
5. Loosen the brake torque rod nut at
the brake shoe plate.
6. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the cotter pin, the nut, the
washer and the bolt.1. Drive chain case
2. Screw
1
2
2
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Washer
4. Axle nut
12
3
4
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67. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod from the brake cam-
shaft lever.8. Remove the axle nut and the
washer, and then pull the wheel
axle out.9. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIPThe drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove andinstall the wheel.
10. Remove the wheel.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel by inserting the
wheel axle from the left-hand side.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
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 6-18.)
7. Tighten the brake torque rod nut
and axle nut to the specified
torques.
1. Brake torque rod
2. Brake torque rod cotter pin
3. Brake torque rod nut and bolt
1
2
3
1. Washer
2. Axle nut
3. Brake rod
4. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
5. Brake camshaft lever
1. Wheel axle4
5
1
2
3
1
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