ECU YAMAHA YZF-R6 2013 User Guide

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-36
6
EAU39013
Replacing a headlight bulb This model is equipped with halogen
bulb headlights. If a headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.NOTICE
ECA10650
Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:●
Headlight bulb
Do not touch the glass part of
the headlight bulb to keep it free
from oil, otherwise the transpar-
ency of the glass, the luminosity
of the bulb, and the bulb life will
be adversely affected. Thor-
oughly clean off any dirt and fin-
gerprints on the headlight bulb
using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
●
Headlight lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the headlight
lens.
Do not use a headlight bulb of a
wattage higher than specified.
1. Remove the headlight bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler. 3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the burnt-out
bulb.
4. Place a new headlight bulb into po- sition, and then secure it with the
bulb holder.
5. Connect the headlight coupler.1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Headlight bulb cover
1
1. Headlight coupler
1. Headlight bulb holder
U1JSE1E0.book Page 36 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:05 AM

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-40
6
EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU33925
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinchbolts, the axle bolt, and then the
brake caliper bolts.
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 and
nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper on each side by removing the bolts.
5. Remove the axle bolt, push the wheel axle from the left side to re-
move it, and then remove the
wheel. NOTICE: Do not apply the
brake after the brake calipers
have been removed, otherwise
the brake pads will be forced
shut.
[ECA11051] EAU33935
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the axle bolt, lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground,
and then put the sidestand down.
4. Install the brake caliper on each side by installing the bolts, and
then tightening them to the speci-
fied torque.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
1. Brake hose holder
2. Bolt and nut
3. Brake caliper bolt
4. Brake caliper
5. Axle bolt
31
2
4
5
1. Wheel axle
U1JSE1E0.book Page 40 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:05 AM

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-42
6
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 groundaccording to the procedure on
page 6-39.
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 caliperbracket, 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)
12
U1JSE1E0.book Page 42 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 10:05 AM