Rear Wheel - Yamaha FZS6V(C) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
G It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
G
Securely support the motor-
cycle so that there is no danger
of it falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Remove the axle nut.
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4. Loosen the locknut and drive chain
adjusting nut on each side of the
swingarm.
EAU25080
EAU32872
EWA10820
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
5. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
4. Brake caliper bracket
5. Brake caliper
NOTE:
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap the
wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel.
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and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.