Removing The Rear Wheel; Checking The Rear Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R1 98 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL
SPROCKET
EB701100
REM OVING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Stand the m otorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the m otorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the rear w heel is elevated.
2. Rem ove:
• brake caliper
NOTE:
Do not depress the brake pedal w hen
rem oving the brake caliper.
3. Rem ove:
• w heel axle nut
• w asher
• w heel axle
• adjusting blocks
• rear w heel
NOTE:
Push the rear
rem ove the drive chain from the rear
w heel sprocket.
EB701400

CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL

1. Check:
• w heel axle
• rear w heel
• w heel bearings
• oil seals
• brake disc
Refer to " FRONT WHEEL" .
2. Check:
• tire
• rear w heel
Dam age/w ear → Replace.
Refer to " CHECKING THE TIRES" and
" CHECKING THE WHEELS" in chapter 3.
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