Owner`s manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU44800
Rear wheel (FZ1-S)
WARNING
EWA14840
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
EAU40020
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.
2. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts fully in direction (a) and
push the wheel forward.
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
● If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
● The drive chain cannot be disas-
sembled.
7. While supporting the brake caliper
bracket, pull the wheel axle out,
and then remove the wheel.
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Brake caliper bracket
1. Wheel axle
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