Front Wheel - Yamaha FZ6 2006 Owner's Manual

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 front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
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according to the procedure on
page 6-34.
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3. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
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1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install-
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
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6. Push down hard on the handlebar
6-35
legs.
ing the bolts.
on the ground.
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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