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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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7. Tighten the wheel axle, then the
front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
8. Install the front fender by installing
the screws.
9. Connect the speedometer cable.
10. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25222
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10820
● It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
● 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.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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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