Removing The Handlebars; Checking The Handlebars; Installing The Handlebars - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series 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.
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBARS

1. Check:
• Handlebar (left)
• Handlebar (right)
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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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 N·m (11.5 kgf·m, 85 lb·ft)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 N·m (2.6 kgf·m, 19 lb·ft)
Handlebar bolt
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
Handlebar pinch bolt
32 N·m (3.2 kgf·m, 24 lb·ft)
3. Install:
• Main switch cover "1"
TIP
• Pass the main switch cover "1" between the
projection "a" of the upper bracket and main
switch "b", and hook the hook on one end of the
main switch cover into the hole on the other
end.
• Make sure that the main switch cover "1" cov-
ers the main switch bolt head "c".
• The main switch cover may be facing in any di-
rection.
a
1
c
4. Install:
• Handlebar switch (right)
• Throttle grip
• Grip end (right)
Handlebar switch screw
3.5 N·m (0.35 kgf·m, 2.6 lb·ft)
Grip end bolt
3.8 N·m (0.38 kgf·m, 2.8 lb·ft)
a. Fit the slot "a" in the throttle grip "1" into the
projection "b" in the handlebar switch
(right, front side) "2" and the throttle grip
"1" onto the handlebar "3".
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