2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Owners Manual - Page 78
2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU25080 Tightening torque: Wheel axle: 59 Nm (5.9 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf) Rear wheel EAU25141 6. Tighten the front wheel axle pinch bolt to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Front wheel axle pinch bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf) To remove the rear wheel EWA10820 4. Remove the brake pedal free play adjusting nut, and then disconnect the brake rod from the brake camshaft lever. WARNING G G 6 7. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handlebars several times to check if the front fork compresses and rebounds smoothly. 8. 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut Brake camshaft lever Bolt and nut (shoe plate) Brake torque rod Bolt and nut (swingarm) Brake rod 1. Axle nut 5. Remove panel A. (See page 6-8.) 6. Remove the bolts that secure the final gear case to the swingarm. 2. Disconnect the brake torque rod from the brake shoe plate by removing the bolt and nut. 3. Loosen the brake torque rod nut at the swingarm. 6-37