CHASSIS
3-27
NOTE:
Measure the drive chain slack halfway
between the drive axle and the rear wheel
axle.
3. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut “1”.
b. Loosen both locknuts “2”.
c. Turn both adjusting bolts “3” in direction “a”
or “b” until the specified drive chain slack is
obtained.
NOTE:
Using the alignment marks “4” on each side of
the swingarm, make sure that both chain pull-
ers are in the same position for proper wheel
alignment.
d. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specification.
e. Tighten the drive chain adjusting bolts in
direction “a” to specification.
f.
Tighten the locknuts to specification.
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EAS21440
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN
The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained prop-
erly, it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rub-
ber O-rings between each side plate. Steam
cleaning, high-pressure washing, certain sol-
vents, and the use of a coarse brush can dam-
age these O-rings. Therefore, use only
kerosene to clean the drive chain. Wipe the
drive chain dry and thoroughly lubricate it with
engine oil or chain lubricant that is suitable for
O-ring chains. Do not use any other lubricants
on the drive chain since they may contain sol-
vents that could damage the O-rings.
EAS21500
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs
and gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness
→
Adjust the steering
head.
Drive chain slack
30.0–45.0 mm (1.18–1.77 in)
Direction “a”
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction “b”
Drive chain is loosened.
Wheel axle nut
110 Nm (11.0 m·kg, 81 ft·lb)
a
1
4
3
2
a
b
Drive chain adjusting bolt
2 Nm (0.2 m·kg, 1.5 ft·lb)
Drive chain adjusting locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 12 ft·lb)
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil or chain lubricant
suitable for O-ring chains
Summary of Contents for 2008 YZF-R6X
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL YZFR6X C 13S 28197 10 LIT 11616 21 61 2008 ...
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Page 57: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 26 ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 62: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 ...
Page 64: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 66: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 35 1 5 4 3 2 ...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 3 1 2 5 4 ...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 1 3 2 ...
Page 71: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 40 1 Oil pipe 2 Main axle 3 Drive axle ...
Page 72: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 41 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 74: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 43 A A 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 13 8 9 15 14 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 45 EAS20430 CABLE ROUTING ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 47 60 20 AA BB CC E E B D D B A A C C C ...
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Page 206: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 71 1 2 3 a a New ...
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Page 240: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 31 ...
Page 286: ...TRANSMISSION 5 77 ...
Page 300: ...WATER PUMP 6 13 ...
Page 316: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 15 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 2 1 2 4 3 4 3 6 4 5 A A ...
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Page 324: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 330: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 336: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 339: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 340: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 344: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 351: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 352: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 29 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 355: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 356: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 33 EAS27330 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 395: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 72 ...
Page 396: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 73 EAS27550 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAS27560 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 399: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 76 ...
Page 400: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 77 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ...
Page 402: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 79 1 5 4 3 2 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 ...
Page 404: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 81 EAS27980 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...
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