2016 YAMAHA MT-07 wheel torque

Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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6 occurrin
g, keep the drive chain
slack within the specifie d limits.
[ECA23070]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain slack adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
3. Tighten the axle nut, and then
tighten the locknuts to the speci-
fied torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain slack adjusting plates 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 nut
1
(a)(b)
1. Alignment marks
2. Drive chain slack adjusting plateTi ghtenin g torques:
Axle nut: 105 Nm (10.5 m·kgf, 76 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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4. Remove the brake caliper on eachside by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the b rake
after the brake calipers have
b een removed , otherwise the
b rake pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11052]
5. 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 from the right side. 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 holder by in-stalling the bolt.
6. Tighten the brake caliper bolts and the brake hose holder bolt 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.
1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt
3. Brake caliper
4. Brake caliper bolt4
321
Tightenin g torques:
Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake hose holder bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Tightenin 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)
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TIPA rubber mallet may be useful to tap
the wheel axle out.7. Remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the b rake after the
wheel an d b rake disc have b een
remove d, otherwise the brake
pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11073]
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel, the brake caliper bracket, and the drive chain slack
adjusting plate by inserting the
wheel axle from the right-hand
side.
TIPMake sure that the slot in the
brake caliper bracket is fit over the
retainer on the swingarm.
 Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before installing the wheel.
 If the chain puller is removed,
make sure that the arrow mark on
each chain puller is pointing up-
ward.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Install the drive chain slack adjust- ing plate, washer and the axle nut.
4. Lower the rear wheel so that it is on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 6-23.)
6. Tighten the axle nut, and then tighten the locknuts to the speci-
fied torques.
1. Brake caliper
2. Drive chain slack adjusting plate
3. Wheel axle
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2
1. Brake caliper bracket
2. Slot
3. Retainer
1
2
3
1. Drive chain puller
2. Arrow mark
2
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