Yamaha YZF-R7 User Manual

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CHAS
FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISCS
4. Install:
• brake calipers
WARNING
WARNING
Make sure that the brake hose is routed
properly.
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40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)
EB700901
ADJUSTING THE FRONT WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
NOTE:
• After replacing the tire, wheel or both,
the front wheel static balance should
be adjusted.
• Adjust the front wheel static balance
with the brake discs installed.
1. Remove:
• balancing weight(-s)
2. Find:
• front wheel’s heavy spot
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a. Place the front wheel on a suitable
balancing stand.
b. Spin the front wheel.
c. When the front wheel stops, put an
“X
1” mark at the bottom of the wheel.
d. Turn the front wheel 90˚ so that the
“X
1” mark is positioned as shown.
e. Release the front wheel.
f. When the front wheel stops, put an
“X2” mark at the bottom of the wheel.
g. Repeat steps (a) through (d) several
times until all the marks come to rest
at the same spot.
h. The spot where all the marks come to
rest is the front wheel’s heavy spot
“X”.
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Yamaha YZF-R7 Specifications

General

Bore x Stroke	80.0mm x 68.6mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Fuel Delivery	Fuel injection
Final Drive	Chain
Front Brakes	Dual 298mm hydraulic disc; ABS
Rear Brakes	245mm hydraulic disc; ABS
Front Tire	120/70ZR17
Rear Tire	180/55ZR17
Wheelbase	54.9 in
Seat Height	32.9 in
Fuel Capacity	3.4 gal
Wet Weight	414 lb
Ground Clearance	5.3 in
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves
Transmission	6-speed
Front Suspension	41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping; 5.1-in travel
Rear Suspension	Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping; 5.1-in travel