Rear Wheel - Yamaha 2008 WR250R Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
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2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
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page 6-37.
3. Remove the axle nut.
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4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
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CAUTION:
Do not apply the brake after the
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wheel has been removed together
with the brake disc, otherwise the
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brake pads will be forced shut.
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake caliper onto the brake
disc.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the wheel axle pinch bolts
and axle nut.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground.
5. Tighten the axle nut and the wheel
axle pinch bolts to their specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
63 Nm (6.3 m·kgf, 45.6 ft·lbf)
Wheel axle pinch bolt:
ECA11070
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16.6 ft·lbf)
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer service the wheel.
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Securely support the motorcy-
cle 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 6-37.
3. Remove the axle nut and washer.
4. Loosen the locknut and drive chain
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm.
EAU25080
EAU45180
EWA10820