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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-53
6
EAU04947
Rear wheel
To remove the rear wheel
EW000122
WARNING
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
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Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
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1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-49.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts fully in direction
a
.
6. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
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The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
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1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake caliper
5. Brake caliper bracket
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