Front Wheel - Yamaha 2004 YZF-R6S Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
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.
1. Loosen the axle bolt, the wheel
axle pinch bolts, and then the
brake caliper bolts.
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1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-38.
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each side by removing the bolt.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each
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side by removing the bolts.
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1. Brake hose holder
2. Brake caliper
3. Axle bolt
4. Bolt
5. Remove the axle bolt, pull the
wheel axle out, and then remove
the wheel.
1. Wheel axle
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
6-39
legs.
on the ground.
ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
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