Rear Wheel - Yamaha 2011 WR250RA Owner's Manual

TIP
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 axle nut.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the axle nut, and then the
wheel axle pinch bolts to their
specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
63 Nm (6.3 m·kgf, 46 ft·lbf)
Wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Rear wheel

To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
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1. Axle nut
2. Washer
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-37.
3. Remove the axle nut and washer.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
7-39
EAU25080 the swingarm.
EAU45182
EWA10821
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
3. Brake caliper
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.
TIP
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
7. While supporting the brake caliper,
pull the wheel axle out.
(a)
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