2011 YAMAHA PW80 wheel torque

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-18
7 2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
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 drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.3. Tighten both locknuts and the axle
nut to the specified torques.4. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-15.)
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Wheel axle
2
14 3
1. Alignment marks
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain puller
5. Washer
6. Axle nut
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
62
1
(a)(b)
5
4
3
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7-24
7 7. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-22.
8. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU41553
To install the front wheel
1. Install the brake shoe plate into the
wheel hub as shown.2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
TIPMake sure that the slot in the brake
shoe plate fits over the retainer on the
fork leg.
3. Insert the wheel axle from the right
side, and then install the washer
and axle nut.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Connect the brake cable to the
brake camshaft lever.
6. Turn the front brake lever free play
adjusting bolt at the wheel hub in
direction (a), and then slide the
rubber cover to its original position.
7. Connect the brake cable at the
front brake lever.
8. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
1. Washer
2. Axle nut
2
1
1. Brake shoe plate
1. Retainer
1
1
1. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
2. Rubber cover
3. Brake camshaft lever23
1
(a)
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7-25
79. Adjust the brake lever free play.
(See page 7-14.)
10. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU41563
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. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then disconnect
the brake rod from the brake cam-
shaft lever.3. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake shoe plate by re-
moving the cotter pin, the nut, and
the bolt.
4. Loosen the locknut and drive chain
adjusting nut on each end of the
swingarm.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
1. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain puller
4. Washer
5. Axle nut
5
41
2
3
1. Brake rod
2. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
3. Brake camshaft lever
4. Spacer
5. Drive chain puller
6. Wheel axle
7. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
8. Locknut
9. Brake torque rod
10.Brake torque rod bolt
11.Cotter pin
12.Brake torque rod nut
287
46
9
1110
12
1
3
5
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7-26
7 5. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-22.
6. Remove the axle nut and washer,
and then pull the wheel axle out.
7. Remove the spacer and chain pull-
ers.
8. 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 and
install the wheel.9. Remove the wheel by pulling it
back.
EAU41573
To install the rear wheel
1. Insert the brake shoe plate into the
wheel hub, and then insert the
wheel into the swingarm.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Install the wheel by inserting the
chain pullers, spacer and then in-
sert the wheel axle from the right-
hand side.
4. Connect the brake torque rod onto
the brake shoe plate by installing
the bolt and nut, and then tighten
the nut to the specified torque.
5. Insert a new cotter pin into the
brake torque rod bolt. WARNING!
Always use a new cotter pin.
[EWA10831]
6. Install the brake rod into the brake
camshaft lever, and then install the
brake pedal free play adjusting nut
onto the brake rod.
7. Install the washer and axle nut.8. Lower the rear wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
9. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 7-17.)
10. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
11. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-15.)Tightening torque:
Brake torque rod nut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
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