Troubleshooting - Yamaha VMAX VMX12S Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
3. Install the brake caliper by install-
ing the bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.
4. Connect the brake torque rod to
the brake caliper bracket by install-
ing the bolt and the nut.
5. Install the axle nut, and then slight-
ly tighten it.
6. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand so that the rear wheel is on
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the ground.
7. Tighten the rear wheel axle pinch
bolt, the axle nut, the brake caliper
bolts and the brake torque rod nut
to the specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake torque rod nut:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Rear wheel axle pinch bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
8. Install the brake torque rod cotter
pin.
WARNING
Always use a new cotter pin.
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Troubleshooting

Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
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a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur dur-
ing operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
represent quick and easy procedures
for checking these vital systems your-
self. However, should your motorcycle
require any repair, take it to a Yamaha
dealer, whose skilled technicians have
the necessary tools, experience, and
know-how to service the motorcycle
properly.
Use only genuine Yamaha replace-
ment parts. Imitation parts may look like
Yamaha parts, but they are often inferi-
or, have a shorter service life and can
lead to expensive repair bills.
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