2004 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Owners Manual - Page 75
2004 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU24921 To install the front wheel 1. Install the speedometer gear unit into the wheel hub so that the projections mesh with the slots. 5. Tighten the wheel axle and front wheel axle pinch bolt to the specified torques, and then install the rubber cap. Tightening torques: Wheel axle: 59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf) Front wheel axle pinch bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf) EAU25080 Rear wheel EAU25140 To remove the rear wheel EWA10820 WARNING G G 1. Speedometer gear unit 2. Speedometer cable 6. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handlebars several times to check if the front fork compresses and rebounds smoothly. 7. Connect the speedometer cable. It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer service the wheel. Securely support the motorcycle so that there is no danger of it falling over. 1. Loosen the axle nut. 6 2. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs. NOTE: Make sure that there is enough space between the brake pads before inserting the brake disc and that the slot in the speedometer gear unit fits over the retainer on the fork leg. 3. Insert the wheel axle. 4. Lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground. 6-34 1. Axle nut 2. Disconnect the brake torque rod from the brake shoe plate by removing the bolt. 3. Loosen the brake torque rod bolt at the swingarm.