Yamaha WR450FN 2022, Owner'S Service Manual

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REAR WHEEL
4-13
EAM30022
REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Use a maintenance stand to raise the rear
wheel off the ground.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
•
Rear wheel axle nut “1”
3. Loosen:
•
Locknut “2”
4. Tighten:
•
Adjusting bolt “3”
5. Remove:
•
Rear wheel axle
• Rear wheel
TIP
•
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the
drive chain from the rear wheel sprocket.
•
Do not depress the brake pedal with the rear
wheel removed.
EAM30024
DISASSEMBLING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Remove:
• Oil seal
•
Bearing
Refer to “DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT
WHEEL” on page 4-7.
EAM30023
CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Check:
• Rear wheel axle
•
Rear wheel
• Bearing
•
Oil seal
Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL”
on page 4-8.
2. Check:
•
Tire
• Rear wheel
Damage/wear

Replace.
Refer to “CHECKING THE TIRES” on page
3-33 and “CHECKING THE WHEELS” on
page 3-33.
3. Check:
•
Spoke
Refer to “CHECKING AND TIGHTENING
THE SPOKES” on page 3-33.
4. Measure:
•
Radial wheel runout
• Lateral wheel runout
Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL”
on page 4-8.
EAM30025
CHECKING AND REPLACING THE REAR
WHEEL SPROCKET
1. Check:
•
Rear wheel sprocket
More than 1/4 tooth wear “a”

Replace the
rear wheel sprocket and the drive sprocket as
a set.
Bent tooth

Replace the rear wheel sprock-
et and the drive sprocket as a set.
2. Replace:
•
Rear wheel sprocket
a. Remove the self-locking nuts and the rear
wheel sprocket.
b. Clean the rear wheel drive hub with a
clean cloth, especially the surfaces that
contact the sprocket.
c. Install the new rear wheel sprocket.
3
1
2
Radial wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
b. Correct
1. Drive chain roller
2. Rear wheel sprocket