Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-396CAUTION:ECA11050Do not apply the brake after thebrake calipers have been removed,otherwise the brake pads will beforced shut.EAU33931To install the front wheel1. Lift the wheel up between the forklegs.2. Insert the wheel axle.3. Lower the front wheel so that it ison the ground.4. Install the brake calipers by install-ing the bolts, and then tighteningthem to the specified torque.NOTE:Make sure that there is enough spacebetween the brake pads before install-ing the brake calipers onto the brakediscs.5. Install the brake hose holders byinstalling the bolts and nuts.6. Secure the wheel axle by installingthe axle bolt, and then tighteningthe axle bolt to the specifiedtorque.NOTE:While tightening the axle bolt, hold thewheel axle with a 19-mm hexagonwrench to keep it from turning.7. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt B,and then tighten pinch bolt A to thespecified torque.8. Retighten pinch bolt B to the spec-ified torque.9. Tap the outer side of the right forkleg with a rubber mallet to align itwith the end of the wheel axle.10. Tighten wheel axle pinch bolt D,and then tighten pinch bolt C to thespecified torque.11. Retighten pinch bolt D to the spec-ified torque.1. Wheel axleTightening torque:Brake caliper bolt:35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)Tightening torque:Axle bolt:91 Nm (9.1 m·kgf, 66 ft·lbf)Tightening torque:Wheel axle pinch bolt:21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)Tightening torque:Wheel axle pinch bolt:21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)