Rear Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
6
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5. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts.
6. Install the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, and then tighten the wheel
axle, pinch bolt and brake caliper
bolts to the specified torques.
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Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf)
7. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut

Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
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1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
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WARNING
G
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
G
Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
caliper bolts.
according to the procedure on
page 6-40.
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