ECU YAMAHA YZF-R6 2003 User Guide
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Rear wheel To remove the rear wheel
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WARNING
_
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
Securely support the motor-
cycle so that 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 6-46.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolts fully in direction
a.
6. Push the wheel forward, and then
remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
NOTE:_ The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel. _
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake caliper
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