2011 YAMAHA XJR 1300 wheel bolts

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63. Remove the burnt-out bulb by
pushing it in and turning it counter-
clockwise.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
5. Install the socket (together with the
bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the headlight unit by install-
ing the screws.
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Front wheel
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To remove the front wheel
WARNING
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To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
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.
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.
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5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
1. Auxiliary light bulb socket
1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
3. Wheel axle
3
2 1
1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake hose holder
3. Brake caliper
4. Bolt
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6 2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.4. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts.
5. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand 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.
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Rear wheel
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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 and the brake
caliper bolts.
2. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the nut and the bolt.3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. Remove the axle nut and the brake
caliper by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake caliper has been
removed, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
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5. Loosen the locknuts, and then turn
the drive chain slack adjusting bolt
on each side of the swingarm fully
in direction (a).
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bolt
12
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bracket
3. Bolt
4. Brake torque rod
5. Nut
3
4
5
12
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66. 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 rear wheel.7. While supporting the wheel and
the brake caliper bracket, pull the
wheel axle out.
8. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and the wheel.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Place the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket in the original position.
2. Insert the wheel axle through the
brake caliper bracket and wheel
from the right-hand side, and then
install the axle nut.
3. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
4. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake caliper bracket by install-
ing the bolt and the nut.
5. 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.6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See
page 6-22.)
7. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand, and then put the sidestand
down.
8. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts and brake torque rod nut to
the specified torques.
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
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(a)
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake torque rod nut:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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