wheel torque YAMAHA XJR 1300 2016 Owners Manual

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EAU22762
Drive chain slackThe drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
EAU51444
To check the d rive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side- stand.TIPWhen checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as shown. 4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU3431A
To a djust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack. 1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock- nut on each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward. NOTICE: Improp-
er drive chain slack will over-
loa d the en gine as well as other
vital parts of the motorcycle an d
can lea d to chain slippa ge or
b reakag e. To prevent this from
occurrin g, keep the d rive chain
slack within the specified limits.
[ECA10572]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-
nuts to their specified torques.
1. Drive chain slack
1
Drive chain slack:5.0–15.0 mm (0.20–0.59 in)
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Axle nut
4. Alignment marks
5. Drive chain puller
Tightenin g torques:
Axle nut: 150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
3. Remove the brake hose holder on each side by removing the bolt.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
b een removed , otherwise the
b rake pad s will be force d shut.
[ECA11052]
5. Remove the wheel axle, and then
remove the wheel. To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
4. Install the brake calipers by install- ing the bolts.
TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.5. Install the brake hose holders byinstalling the bolts.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the front wheel axle pinch bolt, the brake
caliper bolts and the brake hose
holder bolts to the specified
torques. 7. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Bolt
2. Brake hose holder
3. Brake caliper
4. Brake caliper bolt
1
4
23
1
4
23
Tightenin g torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake hose holder bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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EAU25081
Rear wheel
EAU65470
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts.
2. Disconnect the brake torque rod from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the nut and the bolt. 3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-35.
4. Remove the axle nut and the brake caliper by removing the
bolts. NOTICE: Do not apply the
b rake after the brake caliper
has been removed , otherwise
the brake pa ds will be forced
shut.
[ECA11302]
5. Loosen the locknuts, and then turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolt on each side of the swing-
arm fully in direction (a). 6. Push the wheel forward, and then
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 does not need to
be disassembled in order to re-
move and install the rear wheel.7. While supporting the wheel and
the brake caliper bracket, pull the
wheel axle out.
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bolt
1 2
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bracket
3. Brake torque rod
4. Bolt
5. Nut
3
5
4
12
1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
123
(a)
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8. Remove the brake caliper bracket
and the wheel.
To install the rear wheel 1. Place the wheel and the brake cal- iper bracket in the original posi-
tion.
2. Insert the wheel axle through the brake caliper bracket and wheel
from the right-hand side, and then
install the axle nut.
3. Install the drive chain onto the rear sprocket.
4. Connect the brake torque rod to the brake caliper bracket by in-
stalling the bolt and the nut.
5. Install the brake caliper by install- ing the bolts.
TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.6. Lower the rear wheel so that it ison the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
7. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 6-22.) 8. Tighten the axle nut, brake caliper
bolts and brake torque rod nut to
the specified torques.
EAU25852
Trou bleshootin gAlthough Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur
during operation. Any problem in the
fuel, compression, or ignition systems,
for example, can cause poor starting
and loss of power.
The following troubleshooting chart
represents a quick and easy procedure
for checking these vital systems your-
self. However, should your motorcycle
require any repair, take it to a Yamaha
dealer, whose skilled technicians have
the necessary tools, experience, and
know-how to service the motorcycle
properly.
Use only genuine Yamaha replace-
ment parts. Imitation parts may look
like Yamaha parts, but they are often
inferior, have a shorter service life and
can lead to expensive repair bills.
WARNING
EWA15142
When checkin g the fuel system, d o
not smoke, an d make sure there are
no open flames or sparks in the ar-
ea, inclu din g pilot li ghts from water
Ti ghtenin g torques:
Axle nut: 150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake torque rod nut: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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