Rear Wheel (Fz8-S) - Yamaha Fazer FZ8-S Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
TIP
Make 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 by
installing the bolt and nut.
6. Tighten the wheel axle, the wheel
axle pinch bolt and the brake cali-
per bolts to the specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
6
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
7. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.

Rear wheel (FZ8-S)

WARNING
For the ABS model, have a Yamaha
dealer remove and install the 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.
3
2
1
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bracket
3. Brake caliper
6-40
EAU44800 2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
EWA14840
page 6-38.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain slack adjust-
EAU25313
ing bolts fully in direction (a) and
push the wheel forward.
EWA10821
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
6. Remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
1 2
(a)