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6 to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
[ECA10571]
TIPUsing the alignment m YAMAHA YZF-R1 2009 Owners Manual PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6 to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
[ECA10571]
TIPUsing the alignment m](/manual-img/51/54155/w960_54155-80.png)
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6 to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
[ECA10571]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-tion for proper wheel alignment.
3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-
nuts to their specified torques.
EAU23023
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.NOTICE
ECA10581
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle andriding in the rain.
1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE: To prevent damaging
the O-rings, do not clean the
drive chain with steam cleaners,
high-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
[ECA11121]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
engine oil or any other lubri-
cants for the drive chain, as they
1. Axle nut
2. Chain puller
3. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
4. Locknut
5. Alignment marks
(b) (a)
5
12 34
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 110 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
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EAU33934
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the axle bolt, and then lower
the front wheel so that it is on the
ground, and then put the sidestand
down.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brakediscs.5. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts and nuts.
6. Tighten the axle bolt to the speci-
fied torque.
TIPWhile tightening the axle bolt, hold the
wheel axle with a 19-mm hexagonwrench to keep it from turning.
7. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt B,
then pinch bolt A to the specified
torque.8. Retighten pinch bolt B to the spec-
ified torque.
9. Tap the outer side of the right fork
leg with a rubber mallet to align it
with the end of the wheel axle.
10. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt D,
then pinch bolt C to the specified
torque.
11. Retighten pinch bolt D to the spec-
ified torque.
1. Wheel axle
1
Tightening torque:
Brake caliper bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Axle bolt:
91 Nm (9.1 m·kgf, 66 ft·lbf)
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt A
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt B
3. Front wheel axle pinch bolt C
4. Front wheel axle pinch bolt D
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle pinch bolt:
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)41
3
2
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612. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25312
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of itfalling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-35.
3. Remove the axle nut.4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts fully in direction (a) and
push the wheel forward.
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
The drive chain cannot be disas-sembled.
7. While supporting the brake caliper
bracket, pull the wheel axle out,
and then remove the wheel.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the wheel has been re-
moved together with the brake
disc, otherwise the brake pads
will be forced shut.
[ECA11071]
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle pinch bolt:
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bracket
3. Brake caliper
4. Locknut
5. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt12
3
5
4(a)
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