Front Wheel - Yamaha FZ6RD(C) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel

To remove the front wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
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2
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
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according to the procedure in the
previous section "Supporting the
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motorcycle".
3. Remove the brake caliper (togeth-
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er with the reflector) on each side
by removing the bolts. NOTICE:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been re-
moved, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
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1
1. Reflector
2. Brake caliper bolt
3. Brake caliper
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper (together
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
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ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
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5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
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legs.
with the reflector) on each side by
installing the bolts.
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
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