PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-3964. Install the brake hose holder oneach side by installing the bolt andnut.5. Take the vehicle off the center-stand so that the front wheel is onthe ground, and then put the side-stand down.6. Tighten the wheel axle, the frontwheel axle pinch bolt, and thebrake caliper bolts to the specifiedtorques.7. Push down hard on the handlebarseveral times to check for properfork operation.EAU44801Rear wheel (for non-ABS mod-els)WARNINGEWA14840For the ABS model, have a Yamahadealer remove and install the wheel.EAU40022To remove the rear wheelWARNINGEWA10821To avoid injury, securely support thevehicle so there is no danger of itfalling over.1. Loosen the axle nut.2. Place the vehicle on the center-stand.3. Remove the axle nut.4. Loosen the locknut on each side ofthe swingarm.5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-ing bolts fully in direction (a) andpush the wheel forward.6. Remove the drive chain from therear sprocket.TIP● If the drive chain is difficult to re-move, remove the wheel axle first,and then lift the wheel upwardenough to remove the drive chainfrom the rear sprocket.Tightening torques:Wheel axle:72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)Front wheel axle pinch bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)Brake caliper bolt:40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)1. Axle nut2. Brake caliper bracket3. Brake caliper3211. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt2. Locknut(a)1 2U1CAE1E0.book Page 39 Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:02 PM