Rear Wheel - Yamaha FZS1000T Owner's Manual

Rear wheel

To remove the rear 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 nut and the brake
caliper bolts.
1. Axle nut
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
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from the brake caliper by removing
the nut and the bolt.
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1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Brake torque rod
3. Brake torque rod bolt
4. Brake torque rod nut
5. Brake caliper bracket
4. Remove the axle nut, then the
brake caliper by removing the
bolts.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake caliper has been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
5. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
6. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
7. Push the wheel forward, and then
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
NOTE:
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
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8. While supporting the wheel, pull
9. Remove the wheel.
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ing bolts fully in direction (a).
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
the wheel axle out.
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