Rear Wheel (For Non-Abs Models) - Yamaha XJ6 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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Rear wheel (for non-ABS
models)
WARNING
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the locknut and drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
side of the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
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1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-40.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
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EAU44802
EWA14841
EAU56662
EWA10822
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