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EAU44790
Front wheel (FZ1-S)
WARNING
EWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
EAU40061
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
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 bolt and
nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
[ECA11051]
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU40071
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper on each
side by installing the bolts.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
3
2
1
1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
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each side by installing the bolt and
nut.
5. Take the vehicle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground, and then put the side-
stand down.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt, and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
7. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU44800
Rear wheel (FZ1-S)
WARNING
EWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
EAU40022
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Loosen the axle nut.2. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
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.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bracket
3. Brake caliper
321
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
(a)
1
2
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