Front Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolts, the axle bolt, and then the
brake caliper bolts.
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1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-37.
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each side by removing the bolt and
nut.
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4. Remove the brake caliper on each
side by removing the bolts.
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1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Axle bolt
5. Remove the axle bolt, push the
wheel axle out from the left side,
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and then remove the wheel.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
been removed, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
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1. Wheel axle
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To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
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2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the axle bolt, and then lower
4. Install the brake calipers by install-
TIP
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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legs.
the front wheel so that it is on the
ground, and then put the sidestand
down.
ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
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