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Front wheel (for non-ABS
models)
WARNING
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For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
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To remove the front wheel
WARNING
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To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts. 2. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
3. Remove the brake caliper on each side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the b rake
after the b rake calipers have
b een removed , otherwise the
b rake pad s will be forced shut.
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4. 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. 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. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
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1
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt1 2
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64. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the front wheel 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.
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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.
EAU56671
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 locknut and drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
side of the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut. 3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
Tightenin g 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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