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2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting bolt on each side
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
[ECA10571]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
drive chain puller, make sure that both
chain pullers are in the same position
for proper wheel alignment. Use the
end of the swingarm as the reference
point for the alignment marks.3. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque. 4. Tighten the adjusting bolts in direc-
tion (a) to their specified torque.
5. Tighten the locknuts to their speci- fied torque.
6. 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.
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
3. Alignment marks
4. Axle nut
5. Drive chain puller
45
1
2
3
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
Tightening torque:Axle nut:110 Nm (11 m·kgf, 80 ft·lbf)
(a)
(b)
12
Tightening torque:
Drive chain slack adjusting bolt: 2.0 Nm (0.20 m·kgf, 1.4 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque: Locknut: 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU33925
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 pinchbolts, the axle bolt, and then 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 hose holder on
each side by removing the bolt and
nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each side by removing the bolts.
5. Remove the axle bolt, push the wheel axle from the left side to re-
move it, and then remove the
wheel. NOTICE: Do not apply the
brake after the brake calipers
have been removed, otherwise
the brake pads will be forced
shut.
[ECA11051] EAU33935
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the axle bolt, lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground,
and then put the sidestand down.
4. Install the brake caliper on each side by installing the bolts, and
then tightening them to the speci-
fied torque.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Axle bolt
31
2
4
5
1. Wheel axle
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EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU44953
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. Lift the rear wheel off the groundaccording to the procedure on
page 6-39.
3. Remove the axle nut. 4. Fully loosen the locknut on each
side of the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust- ing bolts in direction (a) to loosen
the drive chain enough so it can be
removed from the rear sprocket,
and then 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.
●
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]
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper
3. Brake caliper bracket
1
2
3
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
(a)
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EAU39173
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●
Be sure to insert the retainer on the
brake caliper bracket into the slot
in 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, and then lower the rear wheel so that it is on the
ground, and then put the sidestand
down.
4. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 6-27.)
5. Tighten the axle nut to the speci- fied torque.
6. Tighten the drive chain slack ad- justing bolts in direction (b) to their
specified torque. 7. Tighten the locknuts to their speci-
fied torque.
1. Wheel axle
1. Retainer
2. SlotTightening torque:Axle nut:110 Nm (11 m·kgf, 80 ft·lbf)
1. Drive chain slack adjusting boltTightening torque:Drive chain slack adjusting bolt:2.0 Nm (0.20 m·kgf, 1.4 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque: Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
(b)
1
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