Troubleshooting - Yamaha Vmax VMX12N Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
To install the rear wheel
1. Apply a light coating of lithium-
soap-based grease to the splines
of the final gear case and wheel
hub.
2. Install the wheel, brake caliper
bracket, spacer and wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc
4 . Install the brake torque rod bolt and
nut at the brake caliper bracket.
5. Install the rear wheel axle nut.
6. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand so that the rear wheel is
on the ground.
7. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts, brake torque rod nut, and
pinch bolt to the specified torques.
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Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m-kg, 108 ft.lb)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m-kg, 29 ft.lb)
Brake torque rod nut:
48 Nm (4.8 m-kg, 35 ft.lb)
Rear wheel axle pinch bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m-kg, 11 ft.lb)
8. Install the brake torque rod cotter
pin.
Always use a new cotter pin.

Troubleshooting

Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur dur-
ing operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
represent quick and easy procedures
for checking these vital systems your-
self. However, should your motorcycle
require any repair, take it to a Yamaha
dealer, whose skilled technicians have
the necessary tools, experience, and
know-how to service the motorcycle
properly.
Use only genuine Yamaha replace-
ment parts. Imitation parts may look
like Yamaha parts, but they are often
inferior, have a shorter service life and
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can lead to expensive repair bills.
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