Operation Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-35
6
EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU24470
To remove the front 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. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
3. Remove the brake hose holder on
each side by removing the bolts.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
CAUTION:
ECA11050
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU25020
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
5. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the wheel
axle pinch bolt and the brake cali-
per bolts to the specified torques.
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Bolt
2. Brake hose holder
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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