Yamaha YZF600RS Owner's Manual page 79

6. Remove the brake calipers on
each side by removing the bolts.
7. Pull the wheel axle out, remove the
speedometer gear unit, and then
remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been removed,
otherwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
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:
Make sure that the slot in the speedom-
eter gear unit fits over the retainer on
the fork leg.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Speedometer gear unit
2. Slot
3. Speedometer gear unit retainer
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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-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
6. Install the brake hose holders by
installing the bolts and nuts.
7. Tighten the wheel axle, then the
8. Install the front fender by installing
9. Connect the speedometer cable.
10. Push down hard on the handlebar
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front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
the screws.
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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