Rear Wheel Removal - Yamaha Thunderace YZF1000R Owner's Manual

4. Install the calipers, caliper bolts
and brake hose holders. Make
sure there is enough gap between
the brake pads before installing
the calipers onto the brake discs.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, pinch bolt
and caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kg)
Pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
6. Push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check for
proper fork operation.
7. Install the speedometer cable.
8. Install the front fender and bolts.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Axle nut
2. Adjusting bolt
3. Locknut

Rear wheel removal

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. Loosen the axle nut and caliper
bolts.
2. Elevate the rear wheel.
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1. Caliper bolt ( 2)
3. Remove the axle nut, caliper bolts
and caliper.
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4. Loosen the locknuts on each side
of the swingarm.
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5. Turn the chain adjusting bolts fully
outward.
6. Push the wheel forward and re-
move the drive chain.
7. Pull out the wheel axle and re-
move the wheel assembly by pull-
ing backwards.
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