PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-40
6
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25222
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10820
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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.
1. Loosen the wheel axle nut and the
brake caliper bolts.
2. Remove the cotter pin, and then
loosen the brake torque rod nut at
the brake caliper bracket.
3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-37.
4. Remove the axle nut and the left
wheel axle guide, and then re-
move the brake caliper by remov-
ing the bolts.
5. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the nut and the bolt.
6. Loosen the locknut and the drive
chain slack adjusting nut on both
sides of the swingarm.
7. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the wheel.
8. Pull the wheel axle out along with
the right wheel axle guide, remove
the brake caliper bracket, and then
remove the wheel.
1. Axle nut
2. Left wheel axle guide
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
5. Wheel axle
1. Bolt
2. Right wheel axle guide
1. Cotter pin
2. Nut
3. Bolt
4. Brake torque rod
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