Checking The Handlebar; Installing The Handlebar - Yamaha MT-09 2021 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR

1. Check:
• Handlebar
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
EWA13690
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR

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:
• Lower handlebar holder
(temporarily)
• Handlebar "1"
• Upper handlebar holder "2"
Upper handlebar holder bolt
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)
ECA18300
NOTICE
First, tighten the bolts on the front side of the
handlebar holder, and then on the rear side.
TIP
• Align the punch mark "a" on the handlebar with
the left side upper surface of the lower handle-
bar holder (left) "3".
• The upper handlebar holders should be in-
stalled with the punch marks "b" facing for-
ward.
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3. Tighten:
• Lower handlebar holder nut
Lower handlebar holder nut
40 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 30 lb·ft)
4. Install:
• Handlebar switch (right)
• Throttle grip
• Grip end (right)
Handlebar switch screw
1.8 N·m (0.18 kgf·m, 1.3 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 onto the
handlebar "3".
b. Make sure that the throttle grip "1" turns
smoothly.
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HANDLEBAR
b
3 a 2
2 b a
a
b
3
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