Yamaha Thunderace YZF1000R Owner's Manual page 82

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
CAUTION:
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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. Speedometer gear unit
2. Slot
3. Speedometer gear unit stopper
To install the front wheel
1. Install the speedometer gear unit
into the wheel hub so that the pro-
jections mesh with the slots.
2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
NOTE:
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Make sure that the slot in the speedom-
eter gear unit fits over the retainer on
the fork leg.
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3. Insert the wheel axle.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Install the brake calipers by install-
NOTE:
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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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6. Tighten the wheel axle, then the
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7. Connect the speedometer cable.
8. Install the front fender by installing
9. Push down hard on the handlebar
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ing the bolts.
front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kg)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
the bolts.
several times to check for proper
fork operation.