Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

TIP
Using the alignment marks "4" on each side of
the swingarm, make sure that both belt pullers
are in the same position for proper wheel align-
ment.
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d. Tighten the locknuts to specification.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 11 ft·lb)
e. Tighten the rear wheel axle nut to specifica-
tion.
Rear wheel axle nut
150 Nm (15.0 m·kg, 110 ft·lb)
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5. Install:
• Muffler
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
EAS21510
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
a
2
b
3
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3. Remove: (for XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
• Upper bracket
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-65.
4. Remove: (for XVS13CA(C))
• Upper bracket
• Washer
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-78.
5. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer "1", the upper ring
nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
b. Tighten the lower ring nut "4" to specification
with a steering nut wrench "5".
TIP
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
CHASSIS
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