Checking The Handlebars; Installing The Handlebars - Yamaha R1 Series 2015 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE HANDLEBARS
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Handlebar grip "1"
TIP
Blow compressed air between the left handlebar
and the handlebar grip, and gradually push the
grip off the handlebar.
3. Remove:
• Throttle cable housings "1"
• Throttle grip "2"
TIP
While removing the throttle cable housing, pull
back the rubber cover "3".
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBARS

1. Check:
• Handlebar (left) "1"
• Handlebar (right) "2"
Bends/cracks/damage
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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Replace.
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INSTALLING THE HANDLEBARS

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Handlebar (left)
• Handlebar (right)
• Upper bracket
Steering stem nut
115 Nm (11.5 m·kgf, 83 ft·lbf)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 Nm (2.6 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
Handlebar bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Handlebar pinch bolt
32 Nm (3.2 m·kgf, 23 ft·lbf)
3. Install:
• Throttle grip "1"
• Throttle cables
• Throttle cable housings "2"
• Grip end
Throttle cable housing bolt
3.8 Nm (0.38 m·kgf, 2.8 ft·lbf)
Grip end bolt
3.8 Nm (0.38 m·kgf, 2.8 ft·lbf)
TIP
• Align the projection "a" on the throttle cable
housing with the hole "b" in the handlebar.
• There should be 1–3 mm (0.04–0.12 in) of
clearance "c" between the throttle grip and the
grip end.
HANDLEBARS
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