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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.
3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-nuts to their specified torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain moves
smoothly.
EAU23026
Cleanin g an d lu bricatin g the
d rive chainThe 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
ECA10584
The drive chain must be lu bricated
after washin g the motorcycle, ri din g
in the rain or ri din g in wet areas.1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE: To prevent d amaging
the O-ring s, do not clean the
d rive chain with steam cleaners,
hi gh-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
[ECA11122]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
en gine oil or any other lu bri-
cants for the drive chain, as they
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
1. Alignment marks
2. Drive chain puller
1
(a)(b)
2
1
Ti ghtenin g 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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65. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel 1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
4. 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.5. Install the brake hose holders byinstalling the bolt and nut.
6. Tighten the brake caliper bolts and the brake hose holder bolts to the
specified torques.
7. Tighten the wheel axle, and then the wheel axle pinch bolt to the
specified torques.
8. Push down hard on the handlebar several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU44802
Rear wheel (for non-ABS
mo dels)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
EAU56701
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Loosen the axle nut.
1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake caliper1
2
Ti ghtenin g torques:
Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake hose holder bolt:
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
Ti ghtenin g torques:
Wheel axle: 65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
1
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