Yamaha YZFR6B User Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU44953
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-40.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Fully loosen the locknut on each
side of the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts in direction (a) to loosen
the drive chain enough so it can be
removed from the rear sprocket,
and then push the wheel forward.
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
● If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
● The drive chain cannot be disas-
sembled.
7. While supporting the brake caliper
bracket, pull the wheel axle out,
and then remove the wheel.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the wheel has been re-
moved together with the brake
disc, otherwise the brake pads
will be forced shut.
[ECA11071]
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper
3. Brake caliper bracket
1
2
3
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
(a)
1
2
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Yamaha YZFR6B Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	YZFR6B
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English