Checking The Wheel Bearing; Checking The Swingarm; Adjusting The Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha FZ6RC Service Manual

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WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
TIP
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
Install the tire with the mark pointing in the di-
G
rection of wheel rotation.
Align the mark "2" with the valve installation
G
point.
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CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARING

Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL" on
page 4-8 and "CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL"
on page 4-14.
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CHECKING THE SWINGARM

Refer to "CHECKING THE SWINGARM" on
page 4-59.
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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK

TIP
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
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NOTICE
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swing-
arm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive chain slack within the specified lim-
its.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Spin the rear wheel several times and find the
3. Check:
G
1
4. Adjust:
G
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut "1".
b. Loosen both locknuts "2".
c. Turn both adjusting nuts "3" in direction "a" or
TIP
To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
d. Tighten both locknuts to specification.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
tightest position of drive chain.
Drive chain slack "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
a
Drive chain slack
45.0–55.0 mm (1.77–2.17 in)
Drive chain slack
"b" until the specified drive chain slack is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction "b"
Drive chain is loosened.
1
3
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
a
b
2