Front Wheel - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6N Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt

Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
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WARNING
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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.
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1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the brake caliper bolts.
2. Loosen the wheel axle with a
19-mm hexagon wrench.
1. Bolt (× 3)
2. Brake hose holder
3. Front brake caliper
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3. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-42.
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4. Remove the brake hose holders
by removing the bolts.
5. Remove the brake calipers by re-
moving the bolts.
6. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
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Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
4. Push down hard on the handlebar
5. Install the brake calipers by install-
NOTE:
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
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6. Install the brake hose holders by
7. Install the front wheel axle pinch
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legs.
on the ground.
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
ing the bolts.
installing the bolts.
bolt, and then tighten the wheel
axle, pinch bolt and brake caliper
bolts to the specified torques.
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