Owner`s manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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NOTE:
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap the
wheel axle out.
6. 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.
7. Remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
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Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal-
iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the right-hand side.
NOTE:
● Make sure that the slot in the brake
caliper bracket is fit over the retain-
er on the swingarm.
● Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads be-
fore installing the wheel.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket, and then adjust the drive
chain slack. (See page 6-22.)
3. Install the axle nut, and then lower
the rear wheel so that it is on the
ground.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Wheel axle
4. Brake caliper bracket
5. Brake caliper
1. Retainer
2. Slot
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