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REAR WHEEL REMOVAL
1. Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
2. Remove the rear wheel speed
sensor by removing the
mounting bolt.
3. Remove the axle nut 1.
4. Place an accessory service
stand or equivalent under the
swingarm to lift the rear wheel
slightly off the ground.
5. Loosen the right and left chain
adjusting bolts 2.
CAUTION
A hot muffler can burn you.
Wait until the muffler cools
before removing the axle nut.
NOTICE
Removing the rear wheel with-
out use of an accessory stand
can result in your motorcycle
falling over and being dam-
aged.
Do not attempt roadside
removal of the rear wheel. Only
remove the rear wheel at a
properly equipped servicing
facility using an accessory ser-
vice stand.
NOTICE
Improper jacking may cause
damage to the oil filter.
Do not place the jack under the
oil filter when jacking up the
motorcycle.