PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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TIP
Make 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 holders by
installing the bolt and nut.
6. Tighten the brake caliper bolts and
the brake hose holder bolts 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.
EAU44801
Rear wheel (for non-ABS mod-
els)
WARNING
EWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
EAU25314
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 ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-40.
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 fully in direction (a) and
push the wheel forward.
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
Tightening torques:
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake hose holder bolt:
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
Tightening 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)
1. Axle nut
1
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
2
(a)
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