10/REAR WHEEL
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12.1
Removing the rear wheel
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
700439-01
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Remove nut
.
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Remove washer
and chain adjuster
.
700440-10
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Withdraw the wheel spindle
only enough to allow the rear wheel to be pushed
forward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swing arm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
12.2
Installing the rear wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
700440-11
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Clean and grease wheel spindle
.
Long-life grease (
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Lift the rear wheel into the swingarm, positioning it as far forward as possible, and
place the chain on the rear sprocket.
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Insert the wheel spindle
with washer
and chain adjuster
.
700439-10
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Position chain adjuster
and washer
. Mount nut
, but do not tighten it yet.
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Check chain tension when installing the rear wheel. (
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Make sure that the chain adjusters are fitted correctly on the adjusting screws.
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Tighten nut
.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
M12x1
40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a pressure point.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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