Removing The Rear Wheel; Checking The Rear Wheel - Yamaha YZF-R6 99 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL
SPROCKET
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REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
S brake caliper
NOTE:
Do not depress the brake pedal when removing
the brake caliper.
3. Remove:
S wheel axle nut
S washer
S wheel axle
S adjusting blocks
S brake caliper bracket.
S rear wheel
NOTE:
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the
drive chain from the rear wheel sprocket.
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CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL

1. Check:
S wheel axle
S rear wheel
S wheel bearings
S oil seals
S brake disc
Refer to "BRAKE DISC AND REAR WHEEL
SPROKET".
2. Check:
S tire
S rear wheel
Damage/wear ! Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" and
"CHECKING THE WHEELS" in chapter 3.
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