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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.5. Take the motorcycle off the center-stand, and then put the sidestand
down.
6. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock- nuts to the specified torques. 7. Make sure that the drive chain pull-
ers are in the same position, the
drive chain slack is correct, and
the drive chain moves smoothly.
EAU23025
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
ECA10583
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.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. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain puller
5. Alignment marks
1
4
5
23
(a)
(b)
Tightening torques: Axle nut:
150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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4. Install the brake hose holder on
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.
EAU44801
Rear wheel (for non-ABS mod-
els)
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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●
The drive chain cannot be disas-
sembled.
7. While supporting the brake caliperbracket, 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]
EAU48402
To install the rear wheel1. 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.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rearsprocket.
3. Install the axle nut.
4. Take the vehicle off the center- stand so that the rear wheel is on
the ground, and then put the side-
stand down.
5. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 6-25.) 6. Tighten the axle nut, and then
tighten the locknuts to the speci-
fied torques.
1. Wheel axle
1. Slot
2. Retainer
Tightening torques:Axle nut:150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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