Rear Wheel - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6N Owner's Manual

Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kg)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut

Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
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1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts.
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1. Bolt (× 2)
2. Rear brake caliper
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
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according to the procedure on
page 6-42.
3. Remove the axle nut, and then re-
move the brake caliper by remov-
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ing the bolts.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain adjusting
bolts fully in direction a.
6. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
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