Front Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual

Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolts, the axle bolt, and then the
brake caliper bolts.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
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according to the procedure in the
previous section "Supporting the
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motorcycle".
3. Remove the brake hose holder on
each side by removing the bolt
and nut.
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4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Axle bolt
5. Remove the axle bolt, push the
1. Wheel axle
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
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3. Install the axle bolt, lower the front
4. Install the brake caliper on each
6-40
wheel axle from the left side to re-
move it, and then remove the
wheel.
legs.
wheel so that it is on the ground,
and then put the sidestand down.
side by installing the bolts.
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