Operation Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-35
6
EAU03737
Front wheel
To remove the front wheel
EW000122
WARNING
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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.
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1. Disconnect the speedometer ca-
ble from the front wheel.
2. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt.
3. Remove the rubber cap, and then
loosen the wheel axle.
4. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-34.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
ECA00048
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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EAU03885
To install the front wheel
1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub so that the pro-
jections mesh with the slots.
2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
NOTE:
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before insert-
ing the brake disc and that the slot in
the speedometer gear unit fits over the
retainer on the fork leg.
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3. Insert the wheel axle.
1. Speedometer cable 1. Rubber cap
2. Wheel axle
3. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Speedometer gear unit
2. Speedometer cable
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