wheel torque YAMAHA TW200 2003 Owners Manual

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9 To check the chain slack the motor-
cycle must be held straight up with
both wheels on the ground and
without rider. Check the slack at
the position shown in the illustra-
tion. Normal slack is approximately
30 ~ 40 mm. If the slack exceeds 40
mm, adjust.
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Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the rear brake adjust-
ing nut.
2. Remove the cotter pin from
the axle nut.
3. Loosen the axle nut.
4. Turn both left and right chain
adjusting plates the same
amount. Make sure that they
are in the same position for
proper wheel alignment.
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1. Adjusting nut
2. Axle nut
3. Cotter pin
4. Chain adjusting plate
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Too little chain slack will overload
the engine and other vital parts.
Keep the slack within the specified
limits.
5. After adjusting, be sure to
tighten the axle nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m0kg)
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9 2. Loosen the brake cable free
play adjusting nuts. Remove
the brake cable from the han-
dlebar lever holder and then
from the front wheel hub.
3. Remove the cotter pin and
loosen the axle nut.
4. Elevate the front wheel by
placing a suitable stand under
the engine.
5. Remove the axle nut and
wheel axle.3. Make sure the axle nut is prop-
erly torqued, and a new cotter
pin is installed.
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Always use a new cotter pin.
4. Adjust the free play in the
brake lever. Axle holder nut torque:
90 Nm (9.0 m0kg)EAU00927
Front wheel installation
When installing the front wheel,
reverse the removal procedure.
Pay attention to the following
points:
1. Make sure the wheel hub and
the brake shoe plate assembly
are installed with the projec-
tions meshed into the slots.
2. Make sure the slot in the brake
shoe plate fits over the stopper
on the front fork outer tube.
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Rear wheel removalEW000122
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8It is advisable to have a
Yamaha dealer service the
wheel.
8Securely support the motorcy-
cle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Remove the brake adjusting
nut and brake rod from the
brake cam lever.
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1. Adjusting nut
2. Brake rod
3. Axle nut
4. Cotter pin
5. Chain adjusting plate
2. Remove the axle nut cotter pin
and loosen the axle nut.
3. Elevate the rear wheel by plac-
ing a suitable stand under the
engine.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward and
remove the drive chain.
6. Pull out the axle and remove
the rear wheel assembly by
pulling it backwards.EAU01308
Rear wheel installation
1. Install the wheel assembly and
insert the axle from the left-
hand side. Be sure that the
chain adjusting plates are
installed with the punched side
outward and the slot in the
brake shoe plate is fit over the
stopper on the swingarm.
2. Install and adjust the drive
chain. (See page 6-22 for
details about adjusting the
drive chain slack.)
3. Install the axle nut and let the
motorcycle down.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the
specified torque and install the
axle nut cotter pin.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m0kg)
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