PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-35
6
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU25201
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 axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Disconnect the brake torque rod
from the brake caliper by removing
the nut and the bolt.
4. Remove the axle nut, then the
brake caliper by removing the
bolts.
CAUTION:
ECA11300
Do not apply the brake after the
brake caliper has been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
5. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
6. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts fully in direction (a).
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 rear wheel.
8. While supporting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
9. Remove the wheel.
1. Axle nut
1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake torque rod
3. Brake torque rod bolt
4. Brake torque rod nut
5. Brake caliper bracket
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
U1C221E0.book Page 35 Thursday, September 9, 2004 4:06 PM
ProCarManuals.com