Installing The Steering Head - Yamaha SR400 2014 Service Manual

• Lower bracket
(along with the steering stem)
Bends/cracks/damage  Replace.
EAS23140

INSTALLING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing race
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Lower ring nut "1"
• Rubber washer "2"
• Upper ring nut "3"
• Lock washer "4"
Refer to "CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE STEERING HEAD" on page 3-19.
3. Install:
• Upper bracket
• Steering stem nut
TIP
Temporarily tighten the steering stem nut.
4. Install:
• Front fork leg
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-37.
TIP
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower bracket
pinch bolts.
5. Tighten:
• Steering stem nut
Steering stem nut
110 Nm (11 m·kgf, 80 ft·lbf)
4-47
STEERING HEAD