PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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7. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU32872
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 axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut and drive chain
adjusting nut on each side of the
swingarm.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
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