1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install-
ing the bolts.
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Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
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4. Take the vehicle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground, and then put the side-
stand down.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
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)
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6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
Rear wheel (FZ6-SHG)
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the wheel.
To remove the rear wheel
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut and drive chain
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WARNING
WARNING
terstand.
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm.
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