Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT SLACK/

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

A
B
a. Loosen the brake caliper bracket bolt 1 .
b. Loosen the wheel axle nut 2 .
c. Loosen both locknuts 3 .
A Right
d. Turn both adjusting bolts 4 in direction a or
b until the specified drive chain slack is ob-
tained.
Direction a Drive belt slack is reduced.
Direction Drive belt slack is increased.
b
NOTE:
To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
e. Tighten both locknuts to specification.
Locknut
32 Nm (3.2 mSkg)
f. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specification.
Wheel axle nut
150 Nm (15.0 mSkg)
g. Tighten the brake caliper bracket bolt to
specification.
Brake caliper bracket bolt
40 Nm (4.0 mSkg)
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
3-40
CHK
ADJ
B Left