Yamaha 2007 R6 Service

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CHASSIS
GENERAL CHASSIS...................................................................................... 4-1
FRONT WHEEL.............................................................................................. 4-4
REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ........................................................... 4-7
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL.................................................. 4-7
CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL ............................................................ 4-7
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT...

REAR BRAKE............................................................................................... 4-29
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 4-34
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE DISC ................................................... 4-34
REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ................................................ 4-34
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ............................................ 4-35
DISASSEMBLING THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER...

CHAIN DRIVE............................................................................................... 4-70
REMOVING THE DRIVE CHAIN ............................................................ 4-71
CHECKING THE DRIVE CHAIN ............................................................. 4-71
CHECKING THE DRIVE SPROCKET .................................................... 4-72
CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET........................................ 4-72
CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE HUB...

GENERAL CHASSIS
4-1
EAS21830
GENERAL CHASSIS
Removing the seat and battery
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Rider seat 1
2 Passenger seat 1
3 Fuel tank bracket 1
4 Negative battery lead 1 Disconnect.
5 Positive battery lead 1 Disconnect.
6 Battery band 1
7 Battery 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m • 
kg, 5.1 ft • Ib)
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GENERAL CHASSIS
4-2
Removing the tail/brake light assembly
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
Rider seat/Passenger seatRefer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 
4-1.
1 Owner’s tool kit 1
2 Rear upper cowling 1
3 Rear right turn signal light coupler 1 Disconnect.
4 Rear left turn signal light coupler 1 Disconnect.
5 License plate light connector 2 Disconnect.
6 License plate light assembly 1
7 Rear upper cowling damper plate 1
8 Tail/brake light coupler 1 Disconnect.
9 Tail/brake light assembly 1
10 Right...

GENERAL CHASSIS
4-3
Removing the side cowlings and front cowling assembly
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Side panel 2
2 Upper side cowling 2
3 Lower side cowling 2
4 Front turn signal/position light coupler 2 Disconnect.
5 Bottom cowling 2
6 Bottom cowling inner panel 2
7 Air intake duct 2
8 Rearview mirror 2
9 Headlight sub-wire harness 1 coupler 1 Disconnect.
10 Headlight sub-wire harness 2 coupler 1 Disconnect.
11 Front cowling assembly 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
5...

FRONT WHEEL
4-4
EAS21870
FRONT WHEEL
Removing the front wheel and brake discs
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the front wheel is elevated.
1 Left reflector assembly 1
2 Right reflector assembly 1
3 Left front brake hose holder 1
4 Right front brake hose holder 1
5 Left front brake caliper 1
6 Right front brake caliper 1
7 Front wheel axle pinch bolt 4 Loosen.
8 Front wheel axle bolt 1
9 Front wheel axle 1
10 Front wheel 1
11 Collar 2
12 Dust...

FRONT WHEEL
4-5
13 Front brake disc 2
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
Removing the front wheel and brake discs
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks 

FRONT WHEEL
4-6
Disassembling the front wheel
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Oil seal 2
2 Wheel bearing 2
3Spacer 1
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure. 

FRONT WHEEL
4-7
EAS21900
REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is 
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the 
front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
Left brake caliper
Right brake caliper
NOTE:
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the 
brake calipers.
EAS21910
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL
1. Remove:
Oil seals
Wheel bearings



 
 
 








 
 



 
 



 
 






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