2010 YAMAHA YZF-R125 wheel bolts

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6 a jack either under each side of the
frame in front of the rear wheel or under
each side of the swingarm.
EAU24360
Front wheel
EAUM2422
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-33.
3. Remove the speed sensor lead
holder by removing the bolt.4. Remove the brake hose holder by
removing the bolt.
5. Remove the brake caliper by re-
moving the bolts.1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Speed sensor cable holder
1. Brake hose holder
2. Brake caliper bolt
3. Brake caliper
4. Axle bolt
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66. Pull the wheel axle out, remove the
speed sensor by pulling it out, and
then remove the wheel. NOTICE:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been re-
moved, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
[ECA11051]
EAUM2431
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Install the speed sensor at the
wheel hub.
TIPMake sure that the projections on the
speed sensor rotor are aligned with the
notches in the wheel hub and that the
slot in the speed sensor fits over the re-
tainer on the fork leg.3. Insert the wheel axle.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
6. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.7. Install the brake hose holder by in-
stalling the bolt.
8. Install the speed sensor lead hold-
er by installing the bolt.
9. Tighten the wheel axle, front wheel
axle pinch bolt and brake caliper
bolts to the specified torques.
1. Speedometer gear unit
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
14 Nm (1.4 m·kgf, 10 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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6
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25313
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. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-33.
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]
EAU39412
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the left-hand side.TIP

Make sure that the slot in the brake
caliper bracket is fit over the retain-
er on the swingarm.


Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake caliper
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