Yamaha 2007 R6 Service

FRONT WHEEL
4-8
EAS21960
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT WHEEL
1. Install:
Wheel bearings 
Oil seals 



 
 
 








 
 



 
 



 
 







a. Install the new wheel bearings and oil seals in 
the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
EC2C01010
Do not contact the wheel bearing inner race 
“1” or balls “2”. Contact should be made 
only with the outer race “3”.
NOTE:
Use a socket “4” that matches the diameter of 
the wheel bearing outer race and oil seal.
         
EAS21970...

FRONT WHEEL
4-9
b. Turn the front wheel 90° so that the heavy 
spot is positioned as shown.
c. If the heavy spot does not stay in that posi-
tion, install a heavier weight.
d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) until the front wheel 
is balanced.
         
4. Check:
Front wheel static balance



 
 
 








 
 



 
 



 
 







a. Turn the front wheel and make sure it stays at 
each position shown.
b. If the front wheel does not remain stationary 
at all of the positions,...

FRONT WHEEL
4-10
CAUTION:
EC2C01015
Before tightening the wheel axle, push down 
hard on the handlebar several times and 
check if the front fork rebounds smoothly.
NOTE:
Lubricate the front wheel axle bolt mating surfac-
es with lithium-soap-based grease.



 
 
 








 
 



 
 



 
 







a. Insert the front wheel axle from the right side 
and tighten it with the front wheel axle bolt 
from the left side to 91 Nm (9.1 m·kg, 66 ft·lb) 
without performing temporary tightening.
b. In the order...

REAR WHEEL
4-11
EAS22020
REAR WHEEL
Removing the rear wheel
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the rear wheel is elevated.
1 Rear brake caliper 1
2 Drive chain adjusting locknut 2 Loosen.
3 Drive chain adjusting bolt 2 Loosen.
4 Rear wheel axle nut 1
5 Washer 1
6 Rear wheel axle 1
7 Rear wheel 1
8 Brake pad spring 1
9 Rear brake caliper bracket 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure. 

REAR WHEEL
4-12
Removing the rear brake disc and rear wheel sprocket
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Rear brake disc 1
2 Rear wheel sprocket 1
3 Collar 1
4Dust cover 1
5 Oil seal 1
6 Bearing 1
7 Rear wheel drive hub 1
8 Rear wheel drive hub damper 6
9Dust cover 1
10 Collar 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure. 

REAR WHEEL
4-13
Disassembling the rear wheel
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
1 Collar 1
2 Bearing 1
3Spacer 1
4 Oil seal 1
5 Circlip 1
6 Bearing 1
For assembly, reverse the disassembly pro-
cedure. 

REAR WHEEL
4-14
EAS22040
REMOVING THE REAR 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 
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
Rear brake caliper “1”
NOTE:
Do not depress the brake pedal when removing 
the brake caliper.
3. Remove:
Rear wheel axle nut “1”
Rear wheel axle “2”
Rear wheel
NOTE:
Push the rear wheel forward and remove the 
drive chain from...

REAR WHEEL
4-15
2. Replace:
Rear wheel sprocket



 
 
 








 
 



 
 



 
 







a. Remove the self-locking nuts and the rear 
wheel sprocket.
b. Clean the rear wheel drive hub with a clean 
cloth, especially the surfaces that contact the 
sprocket.
c. Install the new rear wheel sprocket.
NOTE:
Tighten the self-locking nuts in stages and in a 
crisscross pattern.
         
EAS22140
ASSEMBLING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Install:
Wheel bearings 
Oil seals 
Refer to...

REAR WHEEL
4-16
4. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN 
SLACK” on page 3-25.
5. Install:
Rear brake caliper
WARNING
EWA13500
Make sure the brake hose is routed properly.
 
Drive chain slack
35.0–45.0 mm (1.38–1.77 in)
T R.. 
Rear brake caliper bolt (M12)
27 Nm (2.7 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
Rear brake caliper bolt (M8)
22 Nm (2.2 m·kg, 16 ft·lb)
LOCTITE
® 

FRONT BRAKE
4-17
EAS22210
FRONT BRAKE
Removing the front brake pads
Order Job/Parts to remove Q’ty Remarks
The following procedure applies to both of 
the front brake calipers.
1 Reflector assembly 1
2 Brake hose holder 1
3 Front brake caliper 1
4 Brake pad clip 2
5 Brake pad pin 1
6 Brake pad spring 1
7 Front brake pad 2
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.