Using A Dynamometer; Lock Washers/Plates And Cotter Pins; Bearings And Oil Seals; Circlips - Yamaha YZF-R6 Service Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

USING A DYNAMOMETER

The YZF-R6 has a carbon muffler that may
change color when exposed to high tempera-
tures. Therefore, when using a dynamometer
always use a fan to cool the muffler.
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LOCK WASHERS/PLATES AND COTTER
PINS
After removal, replace all lock washers/plates
1 and cotter pins. After the bolt or nut has been
tightened to specification, bend the lock washer
tabs and the cotter pin ends along a flat of the
bolt or nut.
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BEARINGS AND OIL SEALS

1. Install bearings and oil seals so that the
manufacturer's marks or numbers are vis-
ible. When installing oil seals, lubricate the
oil seal lips with a light coat of lithium soap
base grease. Oil bearings liberally when
installing, if appropriate.
1 Oil seal
CAUTION:
Do not spin the bearing with compressed air
because this will damage the bearing sur-
faces.
1 Bearing
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CIRCLIPS

Before reassembly, check all circlips carefully
and replace damaged or distorted circlips. Al-
ways replace piston pin clips after one use.
When installing a circlip 1 , make sure that the
sharp-edged corner 2 is positioned opposite
the thrust 3 that the circlip receives.
4 Shaft
1-3
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