Front Wheel Removal; Front Wheel Installation - Yamaha Thunderace YZF1000R Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Speedometer cable
2. Front fender bolt ( 4)
3. Front fender
4. Caliper bolt ( 2)
5. Brake hose holder

Front wheel removal

6
WARNING
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
Securely support the motor-
cycle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
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1. Remove the speedometer cable
from the front wheel side.
2. Remove the front fender bolts and
front fender.
1. Pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Caliper bolt ( 2)
3. Loosen the pinch bolt, wheel axle
and caliper bolts.
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4. Elevate the wheel.
5. Remove the brake hose holders
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and calipers.
NOTE:
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Do not depress the brake lever when
the calipers are off the discs as the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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6. Remove the wheel axle and
speedometer gear unit. Make sure
the motorcycle is properly support-
ed.
1. Speedometer gear unit
2. Slot
3. Stopper

Front wheel installation

1. Install the speedometer gear unit
2. Lift up the wheel between the front
3. Install the wheel axle and let the
6-31
into the wheel hub. Make sure the
wheel hub and the speedometer
gear unit are installed with the pro-
jections meshed into the slots.
fork legs. Make sure the slot in the
speedometer gear unit fits over
the stopper on the front fork outer
tube.
motorcycle down.
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