Front Wheel Removal; Front Wheel Installation - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6M Owner's Manual

1. Wheel axle
2. Pinch bolt

Front wheel removal

WARNING
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
Securely support the motor-
cycle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
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1. Loosen the pinch bolt and caliper
bolts.
2. Loosen the wheel axle by using a
19-mm hexagon wrench.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Brake hose holder bolt
2. Caliper bolt (× 2)
3. Elevate the front wheel.
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4. Remove the brake hose holders
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and calipers.
NOTE:
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Do not depress the brake lever when
the calipers are off the discs as the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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5. Pull out the wheel axle and re-
move the wheel by pulling it back-
wards.

Front wheel installation

1. Lift up the wheel between the front
2. Install the wheel axle and let the
3. Push down hard on the handle-
4. Install the calipers, caliper bolts
5. Tighten the wheel axle, pinch bolt
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fork legs.
motorcycle down.
bars several times to check for
proper fork operation.
and brake hose holders. Make
sure there is enough gap between
the brake pads before installing
the calipers onto the brake discs.
and caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torque:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kg)
Pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
Caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
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