Yamaha FZ-09 2013, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Front 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 d an g er of it
fallin g over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and 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 caliper (togeth-
er with the reflector) on each side
by removing the bolts.
NOTICE:
Do not apply the b rake after the
b rake calipers have b een re-
move d , otherwise the b rake
pa d s will b e force d 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 caliper (together
with the reflector) on each side by
installing the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it 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.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
3
2
1
1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake caliper
3. Reflector
1
2
3
Ti g htenin 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)
Brake caliper bolt:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)