Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha YJ125S Service Manual

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the scooter on a level surface.
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Securely support the scooter so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the scooter on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
3. Remove:
4. Adjust:
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a. Remove the upper ring nut 1, the lock
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b. Loosen the lower ring nut 5 and then
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
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3-38
8 steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs
and gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness
head.
8 head light cover
8 front turn signal light bracket
8 leg shield 1
Refer to "COVER AND PANEL".
8 steering head
washer 2, the center ring nut 3 and the
rubber washer 4.
tighten it to specification with the steering
nut wrench 6.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
YU-33975
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
28 Nm (2.8 m • kg, 20.3 ft • lb)
CHK
ADJ
Adjust the steering