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NOTICE
ECA10590
If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
EAU23283
Checking the steering Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the pe-
riodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.1. Place a stand under the engine to raise the front wheel off the
ground. (See page 6-41 for more
information.) WARNING! To
avoid injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no danger
of it falling over.
[EWA10751]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steering.
EAU23291
Checking the wheel bearings The front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check
the wheel bearings.
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62. Remove the multi-function meter
unit bolts, and then lift up the meter
to unhook its projections from the
slots in the meter stay. 3. Remove the headlight unit by re-
moving the bolts.
4. Disconnect the headlight coupler, and then remove the headlight
bulb cover. 5. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the burnt-out
bulb.
6. Place a new headlight bulb into po- sition, and then secure it with the
bulb holder.
7. Install the headlight bulb cover, and then connect the coupler.
8. Fit the projection on the headlight unit into the grommet in the head-
light stay, and then install the
headlight unit by installing the
bolts.
1. Multi-function meter unit
2. Bolt
1. Projection
2. Slot1 2
12
1. Headlight unit
2. Bolt
1. Headlight bulb cover
2. Headlight coupler1
2
2
2 1
1. Headlight bulb holder
2. Headlight bulb
1
2
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EAU44791
Front wheel (for non-ABS
models)
WARNING
EWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
EAU24492
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 pinchbolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts. 2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
3. 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.
[ECA11051]
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then remove the wheel.
EAU43371
To install the front wheel1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
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.
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
3. Brake caliper bolt
13
2
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
1 2
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64. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
6. 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.
EAU34414
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 locknut and drive chainslack adjusting nut on each side of
the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut. 3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-41.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
Tightening torques:Wheel axle:65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
3
2
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