Supporting The Machine; Front Wheel - Yamaha TT-R250 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Supporting the machine

Since this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
1
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other maintenance
requiring the machine to stand upright.
2
Check that the machine is in a stable
and level position before starting any
3
maintenance. A strong wooden box
can be placed under the engine for
4
added stability.
To service the front wheel
5
1. Stabilize the rear of the machine
by using a machine stand or, if an
6
additional machine stand is not
available, by placing a jack under
the frame in front of the rear wheel.
7
2. Raise the front wheel off the
ground by using a machine stand.
8
To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by
9
using a machine stand or, if a machine
stand is not available, by placing a jack
either under each side of the frame in
front of the rear wheel or under each
side of the swingarm.
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Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
WARNING
G
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
G Securely support the machine
so that there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Remove the tripmeter cable from
the front wheel.
2. Loosen the wheel axle holder nuts,
then the wheel axle.
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1. Tripmeter cable
2. Wheel axle holder nut
3. Wheel axle
3. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-31.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be forced shut.
To install the front wheel
1. Install the tripmeter gear unit into
2
(×4)
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