PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the grou\fd by
usi\fg a \botorcycle sta\fd or, if a \bo-
torcycle sta\fd is \fot available, by plac-
i\fg a jack either u\fder each side of the
fra\be i\f fro\ft of the rear wheel or u\f-
der each side of t\uhe swi\fgar\b.EAU24360
Front wheelEAUB1440To remove the front wheel
EWA10820
WARNING0
●It is advisable to have a Yama-
ha dealer service t\4he wheel.
●Securely support the motorcy-
cle so that there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Wheel axle
2. Brake caliper bolts
A. Fro\ft wheel axle pi\fch bolt
B. Fro\ft wheel axle pi\fch bolt
A
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B
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EAU24350
Supporting the motorcycle
Si\fce this \bodel is \fot equipped with
a ce\ftersta\fd, follow these precau-
tio\fs whe\f re\bovi\fg the fro\ft a\fd rear
wheel or perfor\bi\fg other \bai\fte-
\fa\fce requiri\fg the \botorcycle to
sta\fd upright. Check that the \botorcy-
cle is i\f a stable a\fd level positio\f be-
fore star ti\fg a\fy \bai\fte\fa\fce. A
stro\fg woode\f box ca\f be placed u\f-
der the e\fgi\fe for added stability.
To service the front wheel 1. Stabilize the rear of the \botorcy- cle by usi\fg a \botorcycle sta\fd
or, if a\f additio\fal \botorcycle
sta\fd is \fot available, by placi\fg a
jack u\fder the fra\be i\f fro\ft of the
rear wheel.
2. Raise the fro\ft wheel off the grou\fd by usi\fg a \botorcycle
sta\fd.
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PERIODIC M\fINTEN\fNCE \fND \fDJ\bSTMENT
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1. Loosen the front wheel axle \finchbolts\b the wheel axle and the
brake cali\fer bolts.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground according to the \frocedure on
\fage 7-36.
3. Remove the brake cali\fer on each side by removing the bolts.
ECA11050
NOTICE
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
4. Pull the wheel axle out\b and then remove the wheel.
EAUB1470
To install the front wheel1. Lift the wheel u\f between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake cali\fers by in- stalling the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough s\face
between the brake \fads before in-
stalling the brake cali\fers onto the
brake discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground.
5. Tighten the wheel axle and the brake cali\fer bolts to the s\fecified
torques.
ECAB0060
NOTICE
Be sure the right brake disc is posi-
tioned exactly in the middle of the
caliper pads to prevent any brake
drag. Tap the side of the right fork
leg to position th\Me disc correctly.
Tightening torques: Wheel axle:60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf\b 44 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle \fin\xch bolt: 18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf\b 13 ft·lbf)
Brake cali\fer bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf\b 29 ft·lbf)
6. Tighten wheel axle \finch bolt A\b and then \finch bolt B to the s\fec-
ified torque.
7. Retighten \finch bolt A to the s\fecified torque.
8. A\f\fly the front brake several times\b and then while holding the
brake lever in\b \fush down hard on
the handlebar several times to
check for \fro\fer fork o\feration.
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